Taglines: When everyone is connected no one is safe.
For aspiring artist Clayton “Clay” Riddell, catching a big break has never been his strong suit, and only put undue stress on himself and family. Sick of teaching art instead of making it, he’s finally seeing his dreams come true. As he finalizes a big deal in the city of Boston, Clay prepares for a new life ahead, completely free of financial burden and marital woes and the opportunity to start anew as a man established. But that’s all about to change on one October afternoon, when at one single moment, everyone answers their cell phone, inevitably changing the face of humanity forever.
The Pulse as it will be known, reverberates through every cell phone in the world, causing a deadly chain reaction of events. Users suddenly become ultra-violent, homicidal maniacs and begin attacking anyone within proximity. Now all Clay can do, is band together with other survivors and prepare for a new world ahead where society is no more, and replaced by homicidal creatures, who are only beginning to transform into something far worse. But for Clay, the worst is yet to come as he makes the trek across a world changed and into his Maine home, to a wife and son he hasn’t been able to reach after the cataclysmic events that followed.
Cell is a 2016 American science fiction horror film based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The film is directed by Tod Williams, produced by John Cusack, with a screenplay by King and Adam Alleca. The film stars Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, and Isabelle Fuhrman. The film was released on June 10, 2016 to video on demand, prior to a limited release scheduled for July 8, 2016. Cell is the second film adaptation of a King story to co-star Cusack and Jackson, after 1408 (2007).
The film is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Stephen King. Dimension Films announced that in March 2006 that Eli Roth would direct the project after finishing Hostel 2. Roth exited the project in 2009, saying:
There was just sort of a difference in opinion on how to make the film and what the story should be, and there’s a different direction the studio wants to go with it. It was very friendly because it’s the Weinsteins, they made Inglourious Basterds and we’re all friends. I said, ‘I’m not really interested in doing the film this way. You guys go ahead and I’m going to make my own films.’ I’ve also learned that I really am only interested in directing original stories that I write, that’s another thing I learned through that whole process.
Following Roth’s departure, ScreenRant.com noted that the film “faded into the background” however on 2013 Tod Williams was announced as the director which brought the film back on track. King stated that because fans didn’t like the ending of the book, he had changed it for the film. John Cusack was the first actor announced to have joined the film in October 2012. Samuel L. Jackson was cast as Tom McCourt in November 2013. Isabelle Fuhrman was announced as Alice on February 5, 2014. The next day, Stacy Keach was cast in an unnamed role of a headmaster. Filming took place in January 2014 over 25 days in Atlanta, Georgia.
Cell
Directed by: Tod Williams
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman, John Cusack, Stacy Keach, Alex ter Avest, Elizabeth Cooper, Mandi Christine Kerr, Joshua Mikel, Elizabeth Davidovich, Celeste Lezcano
Screenplay by: Adam Alleca
Production Design by: John Collins
Cinematography by: Michael Simmonds
Film Editing by: Jacob Craycroft
Costume Design by: Lorraine Coppin
Set Decoration by: Kristen McGary
Art Direction by: Alex McCarroll
Music by: Marcelo Zarvos
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content, terror, brief sexuality and language.
Studio: Saban Films
Release Date: July 8, 2016
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