The black phone / Universal Pictures and Blumhouse present ; a Crooked Highway production ; produced by Jason Blum, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill ; screenplay by Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill ; directed by Scott Derrickson.
Finney Shaw is a shy but clever 13-year-old boy who's being held in a soundproof basement by a sadistic, masked killer. When a disconnected phone on the wall starts to ring, he soon discovers that he can hear the voices of the murderer's previous victims, and they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn't happen to Finney.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Collector's edition.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2022]
- Distributor: Universal City, CA : SDS
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the short story by Joe Hill. Originally released as a motion picture in 2021. Wide screen (2.39:1) Bonus features: Deleted scenes; Ethan Hawke's evil turn; Answering the call: behind the scenes of The black phone; Devil in the design; Super 8 set; Shadowprowler: a short film by Scott Derrickson; Feature commentary by producer/co-writer/director Scott Derrickson. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music by Mark Korven ; editor, Frédéric Thoraval ; director of photography, Brett Jutkiewicz. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone, E. Roger Mitchell, Troy Rudeseal, Miguel Cazarez Mora, Ethan Hawke. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for violence, bloody images, language and some drug use. |
System Details Note: | Blu-ray; English and Spanish DTS-HD 7.1, French DTS digital 5.1; 1080p high definition, wide screen (2.39:1); requires Blu-ray player. |
Language Note: | English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Teenage boys > Drama. Kidnapping victims > Drama. Kidnapping > Drama. Missing persons > Drama. Telephone > Drama. Supernatural > Drama. |
Genre: | Feature films. Fiction films. Horror films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Abington Community Library | BR BLACK (Text) | 50687011799205 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
Mifflin Community Library | BLA (Text) | 33249024747903 | DVD | Available | - |
Valley Community Library | BR BLACK (Text) | 50690111276942 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Finney Shaw is a shy but clever 13-year-old boy who's being held in a soundproof basement by a sadistic, masked killer. When a disconnected phone on the wall starts to ring, he soon discovers that he can hear the voices of the murderer's previous victims, and they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn't happen to Finney.