NOTICE: The Children’s Room at Central Library is currently closed due to a water leakage. Children’s programming at Central Library has been canceled until further notice. 

NOTICE: The Eastwood Branch will be closed on April 29th & 30th for maintenance needs. 

See the latest updates about Alma Powell Branch.

DVD

6 of 6 Copies Available

  • CENTRAL: Audiovisual Collection
  • EASTWOOD: Audiovisual Collection
  • OSHTEMO: Audiovisual Collection (2 copies)
  • WASHINGTON SQUARE: Audiovisual Collection (2 copies)
Log In to Place HoldMore Details

The black phone

Call Number

  • DVD MYSTERY/THRILLER (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)

Edition

Collector's edition.

Languages

In English, French or Spanish, with optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, English DVS.

Performers

Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone, Ethan Hawke, E. Roger Mitchell.

Publication Information

[Universal City, CA] : Studio Distribution Services

Physical Description

1 videodisc (103 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPA rating: R; violence, bloody images, language and some drug use.

Summary

Finney Shaw, 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.

Notes

Based on the short story "The black phone" by Joe Hill.

DVD release of the 2022 motion picture.

Bonus features: Deleted scenes ; Answering the call: behind the scenes of The black phone ; Ethan Hawke's evil turn ; feature commentary ; Shadowprowler - a short film by Scott Derrickson.

Share: Facebook Twitter