One Missed Call 3: Final
One Missed Call 3: Final

One Missed Call 3: Final

2006Movie104 minJapanese

The timid, young Asuka is bullied by her classmates. When they embark on a class field trip to Korea, Asuka plans revenge by sending them a cursed phone message they can either pass on or die.

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IMDb4.9/10
Google Users44%
Director: Toshiaki ToyodaGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman begins to receive terrifying phone calls that predict the death of those around her. As the calls become more frequent and violent, she desperately seeks the origin of the curse, uncovering a dark past connected to a vengeful spirit. She must find a way to stop the cycle of death before she becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

While not as widely released or reviewed as its predecessors, 'One Missed Call 3: Final' generally received negative to mixed reviews, often criticized for its predictable plot and reliance on jump scares over genuine horror. Some critics noted its attempts to expand the mythology but found the execution lacking.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on familiar J-horror tropes.
  • Lacks originality and effective scares.
  • Story progression feels rushed and underdeveloped.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's derivative nature and a perceived decline in quality compared to earlier entries. Many viewers found the plot predictable and the scares uninspired, leading to a generally lukewarm reception.

Fun Fact

This film is a standalone sequel to the original 'One Missed Call' (2003) and does not directly follow the continuity of the American remake or its sequel.

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Dr_Nostromo

Dr_Nostromo

32/100 The final film in the trilogy of people getting phone calls depicting their future demise ...and we can all be thankful. Turning the whole idea into a gimmick while abandoning the anxiety of the original film the whole thing ended...
JPV852

JPV852

Really liked the first two movies of this trilogy, but this third entry, while had some interesting ideas and even some social commentary with characters fighting one another to stay alive, the creepy factor was non-existent, acting was rat...