Is The Black Phone scary?

MyCinema has not rated The Black Phone for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a horror and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.

Where can I watch The Black Phone in the US?

The Black Phone streams on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 3 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is The Black Phone?

The Black Phone runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Is The Black Phone suitable for kids?

The Black Phone is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

TMDB20221h 43mHorror / Thriller

The Black Phone

Name: The Black Phone
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2022-06-16
Duration: 103 min

Never talk to strangers.

Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

TMDB audience score

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The Black Phone at a glance

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 43m

At 1h 43m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Horror · Thriller

TMDB files it under horror and thriller.

US availability

2 subscriptions · 6 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 2 subscription services: Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Listed to rent from 6 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

7.5 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 6,147 votes, a strong audience score. That is a large sample of voters.

Why watch The Black Phone tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 43m.
It is included with Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 6,147 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

How scary is The Black Phone?

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Questions about The Black Phone

Is The Black Phone scary?: MyCinema has not rated The Black Phone for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a horror and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.
Where can I watch The Black Phone in the US?: The Black Phone streams on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 3 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The Black Phone?: The Black Phone runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Is The Black Phone suitable for kids?: The Black Phone is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

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Black Phone 2

2025, 1h 54m

Four years after defeating The Grabber, Finney Blake is struggling with life after captivity. When his younger sister Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the Black Phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp, the siblings become determined to solve the mystery and confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.

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