Don't Answer the Phone! fingerprintHigh energy, emotionally cool.
Brutally violent and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Brutally violent and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Don't Answer the Phone! is brutally violent, tense, and scary.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and the mind.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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Don't Answer the Phone! is included with a subscription to Chilling in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Mometu. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37/100 (IMDb 4.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 35 min
Don't Answer the Phone! runs 1 h 35 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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4.8
