Mr. Harrigan's Phone

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Mr. Harrigan's Phone

PG-13

2022

1h 44m

Horror

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When Craig, a young boy living in a small town (Jaeden Martell) befriends Mr. Harrigan, an older, reclusive billionaire (Donald Sutherland), the two begin to form an unlikely bond over their love of books and reading. But when Mr. Harrigan sadly passes away, Craig discovers that not everything is dead and gone and strangely finds himself able to communicate with his friend from the grave through the iPhone in this supernatural coming-of-age story that shows that certain connections are never lost.

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Critics Consensus

Despite a pair of layered performances from its talented leads, Mr. Harrigan's Phone never quite connects with the source material's intriguing themes.

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Audience Says

Slow and rarely scary, Mr. Harrigan's Phone will leave you checking your own.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

10/14/2022

I would much rather have read this than watched it.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

10/07/2022

Hancock and his cast effectively convey the essence of King’s story, which is about a well-meaning kid learning how anything that comes too easy likely has dark strings attached.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

10/06/2022

4/5

Some may not go with this veering plot, but those who love Stephen King will enjoy the leap into speculative fiction. It’s what made him famous -- that ability to see how a little dark fantasy can illuminate the world.

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Jenn Adams

Bloody Disgusting

02/18/2023

C+

The movie is extremely faithful to the novella for better or worse, but director John Lee Hancock makes several minor changes that deepen the themes and create a perfect horror movie for the Autumn season.

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Dan Buffa

Dose of Buffa

02/08/2023

B-

While Hancock’s script has a lot on his mind and the ideas become frayed with the second and third act unfolding sporadically, there’s something hauntingly restrained about this horror/thriller hybrid.

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Aaron Phillips

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

01/04/2023

6.5/10

...Mr Harrigan’s Phone is an ok watch this October if you’re stuck for ideas. It does deliver some good chilling moments and while the film shows potential overall, by the end you’ll find yourself realizing the concept was heavily underutilized.

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Misti H.

@MisticMist 1h

Wasn't very climatic. I was waiting for something good to happen. However, it wasnt all that bad either. If I would have read the book I would assume that its better than this film. This film is a watch only once kind of film.

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Grace M

@Watcher230 Feb 12

This is one of the best-constructed movies I’ve seen in a long, long time. There is no word, action, background, gesture, or facial expression that is without purpose. If you are a fan of horror that starts at creepiness, then slowly, steadily ratchets up to paralyzing terror and despair, this one is for you. But beyond that, the story has a powerful message, leaving us much to think about and wrestle with as it applies to us. And, as Stephen King so often does, it leaves us with a few unanswered questions to haunt us in the dark of a sleepless night.

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Maxsuel S

@Maxine191 Jan 16

Um leve terror psicológico com algumas cenas tensas,que me agradaram,uma história boa e com uma ótima seleção para o elenco,só sinto que esse filme faltou algo a mais,como um terror a mais para ser mais impactante,a idéia é muito boa,e de certa forma você se apega ao personagem principal,mais só a execução que ficou mais fraca,mais não deixa de ser uma boa obra/Adaptação.

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James E

@JamesE167 Nov 5

This is surprisingly wholesome in a creepy kind of way and leaves you feeling saddened but not hopeless. The acting is surprisingly good across the board.

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Hannah C

Oct 12

The most terrible movie I’ve ever watched do not watch it. It’s so so terrible.

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prawnda s

Oct 5

any integrity remaining in any project ryan murphy has touched is only there as an oversight.

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When Craig, a young boy living in a small town (Jaeden Martell) befriends Mr. Harrigan, an older, reclusive billionaire (Donald Sutherland), the two begin to form an unlikely bond over their love of books and reading. But when Mr. Harrigan sadly passes away, Craig discovers that not everything is dead and gone and strangely finds himself able to communicate with his friend from the grave through the iPhone in this supernatural coming-of-age story that shows that certain connections are never lost.

Director: John Lee Hancock
Producer: Jason Blum, Ryan Murphy, Carla Hacken
Screenwriter: John Lee Hancock
Production Co: Ryan Murphy Productions, Blumhouse Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 5, 2022
Runtime: 1h 44m

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