The Cell

2000 Mystery & Suspense

In this science fiction thriller, child psychiatrist Catherine Deane (Jennifer Lopez) has developed a technique that allows her to travel through the minds of her patients. When Stargher (Vincent D'Onofrio), a multiple murderer who methodically drowns his victims and performs bizarre rituals with their bodies, falls into a coma, FBI agent Peter Novak (Vince Vaughn) asks Deane to enter the killer's psyche, in the hope of finding a missing girl whom Stargher has kidnapped; if she's not soon found, in all likelihood she'll die in his torture cell. However, once Deane enters the bizarre world of Stargher's mind, she finds getting out to be a very difficult matter. The Cell was the first feature from director Tarsem, who previously made award-winning commercials and music videos, including the video for R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion." The supporting cast includes Catherine Sutherland, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Dylan Baker, and Pruitt Taylor Vince. more..

Director: Tarsem Singh

Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn, Vincent D'Onofrio, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Jake Weber

Reviews

  • It's one of the best films of the year.

    Roger Ebert - The Chicago Sun-Times

    27 April 2013

  • Tarsem uses the dramatically shallow plot to create a dream world densely packed with images of beauty and terror that cling to the memory even if you don't want them to.

    Peter Travers - Rolling Stone

    27 April 2013

  • Many of the film's images will prove more than some viewers can take.

    Jay Carr - The Boston Globe

    27 April 2013

  • Impresses more than it entertains.

    Mark Caro - The Chicago Tribune

    27 April 2013

  • The Cell is foremost about singular imagery, a succession of still pictures strung together frame by frame.

    Lisa Schwarzbaum - Entertainment Weekly

    27 April 2013

Awards

  • Best Makeup

    Academy Awards (2001)

     
  • Best Actress

    Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (2001)

     
  • Period or Fantasy Film

    Art Directors Guild (2001)

     
  • Favorite Actress - Science Fiction

    Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2001)

  • Screenplay

    Bram Stoker Awards (2001)