Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Craig, a young boy living in a small town befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone.

Cast

Donald Sutherland

as Mr. Harrigan

Jaeden Martell

as Craig

Kirby Howell-Baptiste

as Ms. Hart

Joe Tippett

as Craig's Dad

Cyrus Arnold

as Kenny Yankovich

Conor William Wright

as U-Boat

Alexa Shae Niziak

as Margie

Bennett Saltzman

as Billy

Joseph Paul Kennedy

as Jack

Thomas Francis Murphy

as Pete

Reviews

When to call a friend This is not a summary, this is a review. Do not expect action; do not expect much splatter, horror, or plot twists. "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" is a coming-of-age story, and a reflection about loneliness, friendship, memories, guilt, death, modern communication, and what it...

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