6 oct 25| This year, October 17th is very special for horror movie-watchers. This day, horror/ mystery genre THE BLACK PHONE PART 2 is going to be released, which is the sequel of horror/mystery Based on and of the same name THE BLACK PHONE (2021) .
THE BLACK PHONE(2021)There was a very special kind of horror film, that was based on spiritual energy.And it also had a serial killer vibe, making it a unique film in the genre.
Here are the statistics of the movie THE BLACK PHONE(2021).
The Black Phone is a 2021 American supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson from a screenplay coauthored with longtime collaborator C. Robert Cargill.
.GENRE – Horror/Mystery
.DIRECTOR – Scott Derrickson
.CAST –
.Mason Thames as Finney
.Madeleine McGraw as Gwen
.Jeremy Davies as Terrence
.Ethan Hawke as the Grabber
.PRODUCTION COMPANIES –
.Blumhouse Productions
.Crooked Highway
. DISTRIBUTION – Universal Pictures
.IMDB RATING – 6.9/10
.ROTTEN TOMATO RATING – 81%
.BUDGET – 18million$
.COLLECTION – 161.4million$
.NET PROFIT – 896%
STORY BRIEF –
The Black Phone (2022) follows 13-year-old Finney Blake, who is abducted by a sadistic serial killer called the Grabber and trapped in a soundproof basement. Inside the basement, Finney finds a disconnected black rotary phone that mysteriously rings, allowing him to communicate with the spirits of the Grabber’s previous victims. With their guidance, Finney learns how to navigate his prison and plot his escape. Meanwhile, his sister Gwen experiences psychic dreams that help the police track down the Grabber. Using courage and the advice from the ghostly calls, Finney ultimately fights back and defeats his captor, escaping to reunite with his family.
Facts –
.The film was directed by Scott Derrickson, who drew heavily on his own childhood memories of growing up in suburban Denver in the 1970s to create the setting and atmosphere.
.The production budget was around $16-18 million, but the film grossed over $161 million worldwide, making it a major box office success.
.The movie was filmed primarily in Wilmington, North Carolina, and the production benefited from a $4.7 million tax credit from the state.
.Ethan Hawke, who plays the villainous Grabber, improvised much of his chilling performance, adding unpredictability and menace to the character.
.The film used advanced visual effects for supernatural elements, including creating ghostly appearances of the Grabber’s former victims who communicate with the kidnapped boy via a disconnected black phone.
.Executive producer Jason Blum gifted director Scott Derrickson a real black phone mounted in his basement as a tribute to the film after reading the script.
.The film’s concept was based on a short story by Joe Hill, co-written by Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, with the screenplay completed in just six weeks.
A sequel titled Black Phone 2 is set for release in October 2025, with many original cast members returning.
Are you going to watch THE BLACK PHONE 2?