Summary
Despite its small cast, theHulu horror movie,Cellphone, is a terrifying and tense journey that is worth the watch. The 2024 movie follows Wynne, a woman who is grieving the unexpected death of her fiancé. However, her life takes a turn for the worse when she begins finding uncanny images on her phone. She quickly realizes that these pictures are predicting her future. If Wynne doesn’t figure out the photos in time, she will die.Cellphoneis currently streaming on Hulu.
ThoughCellphoneis a rather small film, it has a lot going for it. The movie was created by filmmaking duo, Luke and Rachel Sommer. Though the pair have collaborated on a number of short films together, with Luke as director and Rachel as writer,Cellphoneis their first feature film. The cast is also mostly filled with newcomers, giving the movie a sense of freshness. Overall, with a 58% Rotten Tomatoes score and thecreepyCellphonetrailer, this movie looks full of potential.
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Born in 1989
Active Since:2009
Actor:Whitney Rose Pynn was born in Sayville, New York. Before turning to acting, Pynn spent her youth training to be a ballerina. At 16, Pynn pivoted to becoming an actor, and started gathering minor roles in short films and TV shows likeVictorious.Pynn’s first major role came in 2014, when she starred in the movie,21 Days.She also played Minnie in 2015’sAquarius.
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Wynne
Character:Whitney Rose Pynn plays Wynne inCellphone.Wynne is the lead characterof the film. At the start of the story, she is mourning the loss of her fiancé. However, when her own life comes into danger, Wynne must race against the clock to figure out what is happening to her and her phone before it is too late.
Born in the 1980s/’90s
Active Since:2012
Actor:Justin Malik Jackson’s acting career first began in 2012 when he appeared in the film,Silent Echo.In the following years, he earned roles in minor TV shows and movies. ThoughCellphoneis his most recent acting appearance, Jackson has a movie coming up calledMyth of Man.
Myth of Man
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Character:Justin Malik Jackson plays Chris inCellphone.Chris is a supporting characterin the movie.He is an upbeat and kind individual who helps Wynne through her trauma and her scary situation.
Active Since:2019
Actor:Jared Noble was born in Columbus, Ohio. Though he enjoyed performing at a young age, he pursued other lines of work for most of his adult life, including law enforcement and medicine. However, in 2019, Noble turned to acting. That year he appeared in a number of short films.His first big project was the TV movieThe Thin Blue Line.He has a short film and a feature film currently in post-production.
Jared Noble and Whitney Rose Pynn are married in real life.
Liam
Character:Jared Noble plays Liam inCellphone.Liam is Wynne’s fiancé,who passed away in a car crash before the events of the movie. Despite this, Liam returns to Wynne via flashbacks.
Born in the 1990s
Actor:Isaac Versaw began his career as a voice-over artist in 2019.His first project as an on-screen actor came in 2022,when he appeared in a short film calledEleutheromania.He also appeared in an episode ofFBI.
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Gate Guard
Character:Isaac Versaw plays Brian inCellphone.Brian is the former owner of the houseWynne is staying in. His tragic fate offers insight into what is happening to Wynne via her cellphone.
Active Since:2008
Actor:Katherine Barber first acted on-screen in 2008, but did not truly jump-start her career until 2017. After performing in a few short films, Barber earned minor roles in television series likeGood GirlsandThe Resident.Her biggest role was in 2022’s romantic comedy,Tangled.
Jeanie
Character:Katherine Barber plays Jeanie inCellphone.Jeanie is Brian’s partner.She also lived in the house where Wynne is now staying in the movie.
Date Of Birth: August 18, 2025
Active Since:1964
Actor:Malcolm McDowell was born in Horsforth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. After a brief time with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1960s,McDowell earned his breakout role in the 1968 movie,if….McDowell went on to appear in a number of popular projects, though his best-known role is as Alex inA Clockwork Orange.Most recently, he appeared in the action comedy,Thelma.
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Dr. Samuel Loomis
Character:Malcolm McDowell plays Bob inCellphone.Bob is the absent owner of the housethat Wynne agrees to take care of.
