Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- sinister
- paranoid
- late night horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a predictable, poorly finished horror thriller with a premise that may appeal to tolerant genre fans.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam and Brady's drunken prank-calling game is turned against them by a mysterious stranger.
The teenagers face escalating threats and deadly consequences during a single terrifying evening at home.
The stranger's identity and power are established through threatening phone interactions rather than immediate physical presence.
The protagonists' drunken prank calls directly trigger the nightmare that follows.
Films like Don't Hang Up, and why
When a Stranger Calls
teen-centered home-invasion tension driven by a threatening outsider and escalating phone-based suspense
Scream
contained horror thriller built around adolescent recklessness, ominous calls, and a sadistic pursuer
The Den
high-concept slasher suspense involving young protagonists trapped by a manipulative unseen threat
Movie Details
- Directors
- Alexis Wajsbrot, Damien Macé
- Release Date
- 2016-10-22
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (593)
Cast
- Gregg Sulkin
- Sienna Guillory
- Garrett Clayton
- Robert Goodman
- Chris Wilson
- Jack Brett Anderson
- Bella Dayne
- Alex Dee
- Edward Killingback
- Mike Bodie
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Don't Hang Up about?
- Two drunken teenage pranksters are forced to endure a lethal reversal when an unknown caller turns their cruel game into a night of terror.
- What is Don't Hang Up like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Don't Hang Up as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Don't Hang Up violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Don't Hang Up as graphic.
- What did critics think of Don't Hang Up?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a predictable, poorly finished horror thriller with a premise that may appeal to tolerant genre fans.
- Which films are like Don't Hang Up?
- Films with a similar feel include When a Stranger Calls, Scream, and The Den.
- How long is Don't Hang Up?
- Don't Hang Up runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Don't Hang Up?
- In United States, Don't Hang Up streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
