---
title: "The Black Phone"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-black-phone-2022"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 756999
imdb_id: "tt7144666"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 103
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 5923
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Black Phone (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-black-phone-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Black Phone is a 2022 horror and thriller film. The story revolves around a 13-year-old boy who is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement. The boy discovers a disconnected phone on the wall that begins to ring, allowing him to hear the voices of the killer's previous victims. These voices serve as a warning, trying to prevent the boy from suffering the same fate as the others.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A kidnapped boy receives mysterious phone calls from the past victims of his sadistic captor."

### Why Watch
- compelling supernatural premise
- strong performances

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains intense sequences of violence
- Tone & Suitability: The film is rated R and contains themes of abduction and violence.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: horror, thriller, supernatural, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | BINGE | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Scott Derrickson
- **Networks / Studios**: Blumhouse Productions, Crooked Highway, Universal Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mason Thames** as *Finney Blake*
- **Madeleine McGraw** as *Gwen Blake*
- **Ethan Hawke** as *The Grabber*
- **Jeremy Davies** as *Terrence Blake*
- **E. Roger Mitchell** as *Detective Wright*
- **Troy Rudeseal** as *Detective Miller*
- **James Ransone** as *Max Shaw*
- **Miguel Mora** as *Robin Arellano*
- **Rebecca Clarke** as *Donna*
- **J. Gaven Wilde** as *Moose*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the genre of The Black Phone?
The film is categorized as a horror and thriller.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Scott Derrickson.

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in the United States on June 24, 2022.

### Q: What is the runtime?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes.

### Q: What is the basic premise?
A boy is abducted by a killer and communicates with previous victims through a disconnected phone.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Black Phone — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/756999)
- [The Black Phone movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-black-phone-movie-review-2022)

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