“Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” (2022) starring Donald Sutherland & Jaeden Martell / Z-View
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022)
Director: John Lee Hancock
Screenplay by: John Lee Hancock based on Mr. Harrigan’s Phone by Stephen King
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell, Joe Tippett, Thomas Francis Murphy, Randy Kovitz and Cyrus Arnold.
Tagline: Some connections never die.
The Story:
Craig’s mother dies when he is still very young. John Harrigan (Sutherland), an older, reclusive, billionaire is impressed when he hears Craig (Martell) speak at their small town church. Mr. Harrigan hires Craig to read to him three times a week. Over the years they develop a friendship.
When Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig slips Harrigan’s cell phone in his coffin. The phone was a gift that Craig gave Mr. Harrigan. That night after the funeral Craig’s phone receives a text that appears to be from Mr. Harrigan.
“All ghosts aren’t holy.”
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)
If you’re looking for a Stephen King horror movie, this isn’t it. Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is more of a character student or psychological drama. Mr. Harrigan’s Phone could have been an extended episode from The Twilight Zone. It is well done, but if you go in expecting straight out horror, you’ll be disappointed.
I’ve read the book and so wasn’t expecting horror at all.
But was nevertheless disappointed.
Interesting. I hadn’t read it and maybe that’s one of the reasons I liked it.