Q 01/05

Who directed The Black Phone?

A) Scott Derrickson

B) Mike Flanagan

C) James Wan

D) David F. Sandberg

Answer · why

A) Scott Derrickson

He co-wrote it with C. Robert Cargill, his partner from Sinister, after quitting the Doctor Strange sequel over creative differences.

Q 02/05

The film is based on a 2004 short story by which author?

A) Grady Hendrix

B) Joe Hill

C) Stephen King

D) Paul Tremblay

Answer · why

B) Joe Hill

He is Stephen King's son, writing under a shortened form of his middle name Hillström so he could succeed on his own merits.

Q 03/05

In which short-story collection did 'The Black Phone' first appear?

A) Night Shift

B) 20th Century Ghosts

C) Strange Weather

D) Full Throttle

Answer · why

B) 20th Century Ghosts

The collection was reissued under the title The Black Phone in December 2021 as a lead-in to the film.

Q 04/05

Which actor plays the masked child-killer known as the Grabber?

A) Michael Shannon

B) Bill Skarsgård

C) Ethan Hawke

D) Sam Rockwell

Answer · why

C) Ethan Hawke

He was wary of villain roles for fear of typecasting, but the mask idea and his Sinister experience with Derrickson won him over.

Q 05/05

Who plays Finney Blake, in his film debut?

A) Julian Hilliard

B) Walker Scobell

C) Mason Thames

D) Jacob Tremblay

Answer · why

C) Mason Thames

He was found only after months of agency searches and an open call, and impressed with his ability to emote and take direction.