Mr. Harrigan's Phone
Mr. Harrigan's Phone is an upcoming American horror movie. The film stars Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell, Jaeden Martell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Joe Tippett, Cyrus Arnold, and Carl Zohan, written and directed by John Lee Hancock based on the novella of the same name by Stephen King from the collection If It Bleeds. The movie scheduled to be released on October 5, 2022, by Netflix.[1]
Premise
A boy named Craig befriends the elderly Mr. Harrigan and gives him a cell phone. When Mr. Harrigan passes away, Craig begins to make calls to his old number about those who torment him, only to find that doing so results in Mr. Harrigan's spirit avenging his young friend from beyond the grave.
Cast
- Jaeden Martell as Craig
- Donald Sutherland as Mr. Harrigan
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Ms. Hart
- Joe Tippett as Craig's father
- Cyrus Arnold as Kenny Yankovich
- Carl Zohan as Funeral Goer
- Iván Amaro Bullón as Sheriff Deputy
- Josie Axelson as Popular High School Student
- Thomas Francis Murphy as pete
- Colin O'Brien as Young Craig
- Caitlin Shorey as Young Margie
- Alex Bartner as Clerk
- Peggy J. Scott as Edna Grogan
- Gregory Jensen as Wallstreet #1
- Daniel Reece as Deane Whitmore
Production
On July 10, 2020, it was reported by Deadline Hollywood that Netflix had acquired film rights to "Mr. Harrigan's Phone", to be produced by Blumhouse Productions and Ryan Murphy and with John Lee Hancock writing and directing the film.[2][3]
On October 1, 2021, it was reported that Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell were cast as the leads.[4] Later in October, it was reported that Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Joe Tippett were cast in the film.[5][6]
On October 8, 2021, it was reported that filming started in Connecticut on October 20, 2021 and wrapped on December 22, 2021.[3]
References
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 30, 2022). "Netflix Fall & Holiday Film Slate Includes Release Dates For Bardo, The Pale Blue Eye, Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical & More – Full List". Penske Media Corporation. https://deadline.com/2022/08/netflix-fall-release-dates-2022-knives-out-2-1235102815/.
- ↑ Mike Fleming Jr (July 10, 2020). "Stephen King Novella ‘If It Bleeds’ Draws Movie Deals From Netflix & John Lee Hancock/Jason Blum/Ryan Murphy, Two Others From Ben Stiller And Darren Aronofsky". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2020/07/stephen-king-novella-if-it-bleeds-netflix-john-lee-hancock-jason-blum-ryan-murphy-ben-stiller-darren-aronofsky-1202982769/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Mr. Harrigan's Phone". https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=180198.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 1, 2021). "‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’: Donald Sutherland & Jaeden Martell To Star In Netflix Blumhouse Movie – BlumFest". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2021/10/mr-harrigans-phone-donald-sutherland-jaeden-martell-to-star-in-netflix-blumhouse-movie-blumfest-1234848145/.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 25, 2021). "‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’: Joe Tippett Joins John Lee Hancock’s Netflix Film Based On Stephen King Short Story". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2021/10/mr-harrigans-phone-joe-tippett-joins-john-lee-hancock-netflix-film-1234861805/.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 27, 2021). "‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’: Kirby Howell-Baptiste Joins John Lee Hancock’s Netflix Film Based On Stephen King Short Story". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2021/10/mr-harrigans-phone-kirby-howell-baptiste-joins-john-lee-hancock-film-1234863091/.
