The Black Phone is an adaptation of Joe Hill's short story of the same name. In the year 1978 "The Grabber" is abducting unsuspecting children in a Denver suburb. The Grabber isn't the most pressing problem Finney and Gwen Shaw have to deal with. Finney is a bully magnet and needs the help of his friend to stay safe. Gwen has to deal with prophetic dreams and a father who wants to quell that talent. Both have to deal with an alcoholic abusive father. Everything changes for the worse when Finney is kidnapped by The Grabber and must figure out a way to escape while his sister desperately searches for him. The Black Phone was released in 2022. It was directed by Scott Derrickson. It stars Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone, and Ethan Hawke.
