Cell movie caters to the science fiction genre and is an adaptation of a novel written by Stephen King. Cell movie received mixed reviews from the critics and the audiences. Wondering what happens at the end of the Cell movie? In this article, we will focus on the Plot and Cell movie ending. The film is about a random cell phone that leads to earth-shaking chaos.
The star cast of this American thriller and action movie includes John Cusack, Isabelle Furman, and Samuel L. Jackson. Also, the movie got an appreciation for the direction by Tod Williams. The movie ‘Cell’ hit the cinema screens on the 10th of June in 2016 and is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. The movie revolves around a story of a man from New England. He was an artist and struggles to get back with his son due to an apocalypse.
What is the Plot of the movie ‘Cell’?
Clayton Clay Riddell is an artist who leaves his wife Sharon and kid Johnny for fulfilling his dream of being a graphic novelist. He tries to connect with his family at the airport, but his cell phone’s battery dies. He contacts his wife by using a payphone. At the same time, electronic signals start floating through the mobile networks. These signals turn mobile users into killers.
Everyone leaves the airport terminal and gets together in a subway. The conductor of the subway suggests the survivor leave the train. As the subway operates by the power, which will shut down within some time. All the survivors agree and exit the subway. One of their companions gets killed by a diseased man. The number of people in the group increases and they plan to escape to Boston. Watch the movie ‘Cell’ to know more!
‘Cell’ movie Ending Explained
The movie proceeds toward the end with a lot of twists and turns. Clayton catches hold of the person behind the chaos and kills him. He also reunites with his family and blows up the place where all the infected people have gathered. But later in one of the scenes, he is seen among the phoners and is walking with them. As the cell movie ending approaches, things start to make sense.
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Survivors escape to Boston
All the group members plan to go to Boston. While moving out, Clayton goes through New England with the hope of finding his wife and kid, but he fails. The group members steal weapons to protect them. Some phoners chase them and they give try their best to remain hidden.
The headmaster of the school dies
Continuing on their route to the north, they reach a school and meet two other people, headmaster Charles and Jordon. Phoners had taken shelter in the school’s main field. Charles gives them an idea to blow the phoners by gas pumps and sprayer trucks. This causes a massive fire and burns Charles along with the phoners.
Clay Riddell’s wife turns into a phoner
The group comes in contact with a survivor, Ray Huizenga. They get information that Kashwak, a trap is set by Raggedy Man. Ray is furious and gives his phone to Clay to drop a message regarding their whereabouts, but Ray bombs himself. The group goes to Sharon’s house and finds out that she has become a phoner and John is proceeding to Kashwak. Clay kills Sharon.
Clay and Johnny reunite
Clayton arrives at Kashwak and finds several phoners walking around. The main target, Raggedy Man was present in the middle of the tower and Clay did not leave the opportunity and shot him. Clay hears his son’s voice and finds out that he also has become a phoner, but hugs him. Raggedy Man becomes alive and Clay explodes the place. The explosion appears to be an illusion as Clay also gets infected.
If you are a fan of action and sci-fi movies, you can plan on watching the ‘Cell’ movie!
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