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Message in a Cell Phone
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PG,1hr 25min
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2000
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MTI Home Video
Synopsis: Three preteen boys find themselves playing cat-and-mouse with a group of gangsters in this lightweight thriller for the family. It's a hot summer day, and three kids (Nick Whitaker, James Laub, and Robbi Merrill) are having fun at a hotel swimming pool when they hear the ring of a cellular phone. No one is picking it up, so one of the boys decides to answer it. The voice on the other end says he's a guest at the hotel who left his phone by the pool, and he'll give the boy five dollars to bring it ... Full Synopsis
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This bright, breezy family film will appeal immensely to its target demographic of 11-year-olds and it has enough humble charm to keep the grown-ups watching as well. There are a few very clever scenes that recall the pranks of Stand By Me, and there are elements of Home Alone, particularly during Chase's confrontations with the villains. Not that this low-budget offering is nearly as good as those ... Read Review
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Chase Patterson
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