The Black Phone

1h 43m · 2022 · Directed by Scott Derrickson · 3.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Black Phone (2022) runs 1h 43m, directed by Scott Derrickson. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

Genres: Horror, Thriller

Where to watch: Netflix (US, checked 9 July 2026)