''Cell 213'' is a 2011

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horror film starring

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Eric Balfour Eric Salter Balfour (born April 24, 1977) is an American actor and singer. He is the lead singer of Born as Ghosts, formerly known as Fredalba. He made his film debut in the drama ''Shattered Image'' (1998), followed by roles in ''What Women Want' ...

, and

Michael Rooker Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor known for his roles as Henry in '' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'' (1986), Chick Gandil in ''Eight Men Out'' (1988), Frank Baily in '' Mississippi Burning'' (1988), Terry Cruger in '' ...

Plot

Lawyer Michael Grey (Balfour) is summoned to an isolated prison to defend a murderer. When the murderer violently kills himself during their interview, all eyes are on Grey and he is soon sentenced in the same prison, South River State Penitentiary. Forced to deal with a sadistic guard (Rooker) and an enigmatic Warden (Greenwood) and locked in Cell 213, the same as the murderer who put him in prison, God and the devil battle for Grey's soul.

Cast

Production

Filming took place in fall of 2008 in

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recorded the film's music.

Reception

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, the film holds an approval rating of 17% based on six reviews, with an average rating of 3.5/10.

References

External links

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A Chat with Horror Icon Michael Rooker

Cell 213 Official Trailer

Cell 213: Locked into a senseless predicament
2011 films Canadian horror films English-language Canadian films 2011 horror films Films shot in Ontario 2010s English-language films 2010s Canadian films {{2010s-horror-film-stub