Nurse Call
Igarashi Kozue, a nurse at a Tokyo university hospital, feels bored with her job despite her experience. Yamazaki Natsumi, a younger nurse, is enthusiastic. Shibata Yuichi, a soccer student, is admitted with a fracture and a tumour, facing potential amputation. Igarashi helps Yamazaki support Yuichi, but Yamazaki resigns due to lost confidence. Yuichi’s frustration leads to a misunderstanding, causing him and Igarashi to resign. A soccer match for former cancer patients, organised by Professor Oiwa, helps Yuichi regain hope.
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Plot Summary
A group of medical professionals become trapped in a hospital ward with a dangerous patient. As they try to survive the night, they uncover dark secrets about the hospital's past and the patient's motives. Tensions rise as their own sanity is tested in the claustrophobic environment.
Critical Reception
Nurse Call received mixed to negative reviews, often criticized for its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters, though some acknowledged its attempts at suspense within its limited scope.
What Reviewers Say
- The film struggles with pacing and character development, leading to a less than thrilling experience.
- Despite a potentially interesting premise, the execution falls short, relying on common horror tropes.
- Some viewers found the suspenseful atmosphere in the confined setting to be a minor redeeming quality.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Nurse Call are scarce, with general sentiment leaning towards it being a forgettable low-budget horror film that fails to leave a significant impact.
Fun Fact
Despite its limited release and low profile, Richard Lynch's performance as the menacing patient is often cited as a standout element by those who have seen the film.
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