Black Phone 2 vs The Lie
Black Phone 2 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.4/10 for The Lie). The Lie is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 54m. The Lie is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Black Phone 2
The Lie| Black Phone 2 | The Lie | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 54m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Scott Derrickson | Veena Sud |
| Main cast | Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies, Anna Lore, Demián Bichir, Mason Thames | Peter Sarsgaard, Mireille Enos, Dani Kind, Joey King, Alan van Sprang |
Synopsis
Black Phone 2
Four years after escaping The Grabber, Finney Blake is struggling with his life after captivity. When his sister Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp, the siblings become determined to solve the mystery and confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
The Lie
A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences.
Where to watch
Where to watch Black Phone 2Where to watch The Lie
More like Black Phone 2 · More like The Lie · Compare other titles