Oliver, a lonely autistic boy, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses the boy's devices against him, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen.
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Gillian Jacobs
Sarah
John Gallagher Jr.
Marty
Azhy Robertson
Oliver
Winslow Fegley
Byron
Jayden Marine
Mateo
Gavin MacIver-Wright
Zach
Dalmar Abuzeid
Mr. Calarco
Eboni Booth
Dr. Robyn
Rachel Wilson
Jennifer
Alana-Ashley Marques
Aide
Director
Jacob Chase
Tagline
"He's good at taking friends."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$9,000,000
Revenue
$13,182,254
Production
Amblin Partners, The Picture Company, Reliance Entertainment
Manuel São Bento
November 1, 2020
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Repo Jack
November 22, 2020
While the movie is definitely derivative (i.e. "The Babadook" on a phone), the acting is above average, the creature effects are not bad, and there are a few cleverly done creepy scenes using the device's camera. I'm not sure why they made Oliver an autistic pre-teen, but actor Azhy Robertson makes it believable. And is it just me, or is anybody else sick and tired of "school yard bullies hara...
JPV852
February 7, 2021
Some okay moments amongst some silly ones (I'll never find something come out of a phone all that scary). But the performances were earnest and admittedly I was relatively entertained. Reminded me a little of David F. Sandberg's Lights Out in some ways, which like this probably better served as a segment on Tales from the Crypt or something. **3.0/5**
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