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Mr. Harrigan's Phone

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2022 | 105 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 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 Final Destination Bloodlines, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.

Craig, a young boy living in a small town befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 181K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Lee Hancock

  • Donald SutherlandMr. Harrigan
  • Jaeden MartellCraig
  • Kirby Howell-BaptisteMs. Hart
  • Joe TippettCraig's Dad
  • Cyrus ArnoldKenny Yankovich
  • Conor William WrightU-Boat
  • Alexa Shae NiziakMargie
  • Bennett SaltzmanBilly
  • Joseph Paul KennedyJack
  • Thomas Francis MurphyPete