: Received a score of 65 out of 100 , indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
: While fictional, the villain was partially patterned after real-life serial killer John Wayne Gacy .
: The film grossed $161.4 million worldwide against a relatively small production budget.
The film was generally well-received by both critics and casual viewers.
: It is based on a short story by Joe Hill (son of Stephen King) from his collection 20th Century Ghosts .
: Director Scott Derrickson stated that many of the children in the film and the atmosphere of the 1970s Denver suburbs were based on his own childhood experiences and friends. Sequel Information
The Black Phone was a major success for Blumhouse and Universal, significantly outperforming its budget.
: Holds an 81% critic score , with the consensus praising it as a "scarily good" and well-acted adaptation.
: Received a score of 65 out of 100 , indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
: While fictional, the villain was partially patterned after real-life serial killer John Wayne Gacy .
: The film grossed $161.4 million worldwide against a relatively small production budget. Black Phone
The film was generally well-received by both critics and casual viewers.
: It is based on a short story by Joe Hill (son of Stephen King) from his collection 20th Century Ghosts . : Received a score of 65 out of
: Director Scott Derrickson stated that many of the children in the film and the atmosphere of the 1970s Denver suburbs were based on his own childhood experiences and friends. Sequel Information
The Black Phone was a major success for Blumhouse and Universal, significantly outperforming its budget. The film was generally well-received by both critics
: Holds an 81% critic score , with the consensus praising it as a "scarily good" and well-acted adaptation.
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