Mr. Harrigan's Phone
Based on a Stephen King book, John Lee Hancock 's adaptation presents a slow-burning fusion of supernatural mystery and coming-of-age drama. The storyline frequently feels muted, missing the suspense or resolution one might anticipate from a King adaptation, despite the intriguing premise and Donald Sutherland 's riveting performance. It focuses on themes of loss, connection, and the unnerving permanence of technology, and is more contemplative than exciting. Staff: Directed by: John Lee Hancock Written by: John Lee Hancock Based on: Mr. Harrigan's Phone by Stephen King Produced by: Ryan Murphy , Jason Blum, and Carla Hacken Starring: Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell , Joe Tippett, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste Cinematography: John Schwartzman Edited by: Robert Frazen Music by: Javier Navarrete Production companies: Blumhouse Television and Ryan Murphy Productions Distributed by: Netflix Release date: October 5, 2022 Running time: 106 minutes
