Phone
Seen it?2002 | 103 min | Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Others, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Soon after getting a new phone, a woman notices strange things starting to happen. When she investigates, she discovers that everyone who has had her phone number before her has died suddenly and mysteriously.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ahn Byeong-ki
- Ha Ji-wonJi-won
- Kim Yu-miHo-jeong
- Choi Woo-jaeChang-hoon
- Choi Ji-yeonJin-hee
- Eun Seo-wooYeong-ju
- Choi Jung-yoonJa-yeong
- Jeong Seong-hwanJin-woo
- Lee Seo-yeonMi-ran
- Park Min-gwanDetective Kim
- Kim Gyeong-ryongSecurity Guard