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60 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

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  • Starring: Kim Basinger
  • Summary: A random wrong number on his cell phone sends a young man into a high-stakes race against time to save a woman's life. (New Line Cinema)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    By occupying their roles believably, by acting as we think their characters probably would, they save the movie from feeling like basic Hollywood action (even when it probably is). This is one of the year's best thrillers.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Amy Nicholson
    60
    The whole thing skims along on suspension of disbelief.
  3. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    25
    Using a kidnapping plot to call up some old-fashioned suspense, it doesn't even get a dial tone.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 8 out of 27
  1. kingshahid
    10
    This was a great movie. It was action packed with a good story. It exposed some of the possible twists that may exist in reality with two-timing cops. Jason Statham always delivers. I just couldn't stand the women - she's a terrible actor. She has the sound of a phone sex lady throughout the movie for some reason.… Expand
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  2. sreekiran
    7
    there is novelty in the story. there is less originality as it seemed nothing new. execution is good. it was enthralling and captivating. direction screenplay and technical values are good. casting and production values are also good. overall the movie has missed somewhere in the middle to become a trade mark movie. but it is engaging and worthy to have a watch.… Expand
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  3. avatar16
    3
    De la part de David R. Ellis (Destination Finale, Des Serpents dans l'Avion, Shark 3D), je ne savais pas trop à quoi m'attendre avec ce thriller. Et bien, j'aurais du me douter du résultat final lorsque j'ai vu les extraits... Je veux bien comprendre que ce film ne se prenne pas au sérieux. Mais les invraisemblances grotesques sont tellement nombreuses!! Une prof qui sait comme par hasard réparer un téléphone, Monsieur-tout-le-monde qui s'improvise héros comme ça, batterries de téléphones dispo quand il le faut... Bref, sur une idée qui aurait pu être sympathique, le film se perd incontestablement dans un bordel sans nom de clichés et conneries scénaristiques montres! Et je ne parle même pas du casting, quelque peu décevant. Reste que le tout soit mené avec énergie (je le reconnais), mais avec Cellular, je ne comprends pas pourquoi on fait ce genre de film alors que sur le papier, on pouvait faire bien mieux qu'une "comédie" d'action.… Expand
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