Black Phone 2 (2025)
- Oct 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 18
R | 1 hr 54 min | 7.1/10 | Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
Storyline
Black Phone 2 (2025) picks up four years after the first film: teenager Finney Blake, still haunted by his encounter with the Grabber, struggles with trauma while his younger sister Gwen begins receiving eerie phone calls in her dreams. As unsettling visions of three missing boys lead them to a snow-bound Christian youth camp, the siblings must confront the Grabber—now more powerful in death—and unravel the dark history linking the camp, their family, and the nightmare that won’t let them go.
Why It’s Our Vibe
This sequel amplifies the horror and emotional stakes of the original, plunging into surreal dream logic, grief, and the enduring torment of survival. Director Scott Derrickson trades jump scares for atmosphere and dread, weaving icy isolation with supernatural menace. Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw anchor the story with raw vulnerability, while Ethan Hawke’s return as the Grabber fuels the fear with chilling precision. The Black Phone 2 isn’t just a chase—it’s a haunting examination of what happens when evil doesn’t die.
Director
Scott Derrickson
Writers
Scott Derrickson
C. Robert Cargill
Starring
Mason Thames as Finney Blake
Madeleine McGraw as Gwen Blake
Ethan Hawke as The Grabber
Demián Bichir
Jeremy Davies
Arianna Rivas
Produced by
Jason Blum
Scott Derrickson
C. Robert Cargill
Production Companies
Blumhouse Productions
Crooked Highway
Cinematography
Pär M. Ekberg
Edited by
Louise Ford
Music by
Atticus Derrickson
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release date
October 17, 2025 (United States)
Run Time
1 hr 54 min
Country
United States
Languages
English
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$2.8 million+ (initial figures)
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