The Black Phone Plot Synopsis
If you’re ever locked in a basement and a black phone in the corner of the room starts to ring, it’s probably because someone is holding you captive and they could be your means of escape. Alternatively, it could be a wrong number or a foreign call centre but it’s still worth picking up the phone just in case!
The Black Phone is a horror movie that follows the story of a young boy named Finney who decides to answer a call from Scott Derickson, the director of the new horror movie, The Grabber. By answering the call, Finney receives guidance from the victims of The Grabber, who have all been abducted by this deranged madman.
In the movie “Escape from the Grabber’s basement,” does the protagonist escape? Let’s take a closer look at the film. ..
How did Finney get abducted?
In 1978, a group of kids were terrorizing a small town. The only way to stop them is to put a camera in the town square and watch them from the safety of the camera.
The Black Phone is a new thriller novel by Canadian author Daniel Woodrell. The book’s protagonist, Finney, goes against the oft-told parental rule - never talk to strangers - and strikes up a conversation with a man claiming to be a magician. The man turns out to be a fraud, and Finney is left stranded in an unfamiliar city with no way to get home. ..
Finney asks the man if he knows what the balloons are, and he responds with a perplexed look. He then reveals that he made the balloons himself, using some of his sister’s psychic abilities to project them into the sky. He says that he’s just trying to scare people away from the Grabber, and that he doesn’t know what any of it has to do with the Grabber himself.
The man forces Finney into the back of his van and takes something from him before placing him in the backseat.
With nobody around to notice the abduction, Finney is now at the mercy of the Grabber, a deranged psychopath who has already killed a number of children in the local area.
What happens to Finney?
Finney is taken to a house in an unknown location and is locked inside the basement. There is a bed and a black phone that has been disconnected. ..
The Grabber tells the boy that if he tries to escape, he will be harmed.
Finney is stuck in the basement but when the Grabber seemingly forgets to lock the door, he decides to go against his previous warning and escape. Just as Finney is about to make a run for it, the black phone rings.
Who is on the other end of the phone?
The caller is actually Bruce, the ghost of one of the Grabber’s previous victims. He let Finny know of a loose tile in the basement and of the dirt below that could be Finney’s means of escape. Unfortunately, Finney isn’t able to use this advice to dig his way out of trouble but when the phone starts ringing again, he picks up and speaks to Billy, the ghost of another victim, who clues Finney on another escape route through the basement window. Bruce let Finny know about a loose tile in the basement and about the dirt below that could be Finney’s means of escape. Unfortunately, Finney wasn’t able to use this advice to dig his way out of trouble but when the phone started ringing again, he picked up and spoke to Billy, a ghost from another victim who told him about another escape route through the basement window. ..
Griffin reveals a code to the house’s main door that leads to a hidden room. Finney is able to enter the room and find a safe that contains valuable information.
Finney makes his way upstairs and escapes through the door but is quickly recaptured by the Grabber and thrown back downstairs. ..
Is Finney doomed?
Finney’s chances of survival are slim, but he is helped by other victims of the Grabber who use the black phone to connect to him. One of these is Robin, the ghost of a tough young boy that Finney had previously befriended, who tells him that the best way to escape is to fight the Grabber. ..
While Finney contemplates what he might need to do to get the better of the serial killer, the police set out to look for him after being tipped off by Gwen who has had visions of Finney’s location.
Elsewhere, the Grabber’s brother Max begins to realize the identity of the killer. He heads to the Grabber’s home and finds Finney in the basement. Unfortunately, he’s not much use to the trapped teen as before he can lead him to safety, his wicked brother attacks him from behind and kills him with an axe. ..
Does Finney escape the basement?
Finney escapes the basement by using a wire trap and digging a hole.
Finney was able to hit the Grabber with the black phone, causing him to be dazed. Finney then pulled the wire, causing the deranged madman to fall into the hole and break his foot. Instead of escaping, Finney decided to tie the cord of the phone around the Grabber’s neck and strangle him. ..
The killer pulls the cord and ends the life of the masked menace before he can say another word.
Finney escapes from the basement where he is being held by his alcoholic father. His sister and the police are able to find him and they all agree that he should be taken to a hospital for evaluation. His father promises to be a better father to him and Gwen.
Finney returns to school and is hailed as a hero by his classmates. Not only did he save himself from the Grabber’s evil intentions (with the help of his spirit friends) but he also saved the other neighbourhood kids whose parents presumably paid more attention to their whereabouts after the events of this film.
The Black Phone Movie Review By: Michael Phillips Reviewed on: October 10, 2017 If you’re looking for a movie that will keep you entertained from beginning to end, The Black Phone is the perfect choice. It’s a gripping story about a young man who must use his black phone to communicate with the outside world in order to save his family. While it may not be the most original or exciting film out there, it’s sure to keep you entertained.
