CAFL Wireless Trivia: What was the First Hollywood Film to Feature Scenes with a Cell Phone?

Posted on Jan 3rd 2012

Answer: Lethal Weapon (1987)

Released on March 6th, 1987, Lethal Weapon starred Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. The film is now a classic cop duo action flick, and holds the title for first film to feature a cell phone. Wall Street, released later that year, comes in a close second.