One Missed Call
One Missed Call

One Missed Call

2008Movie87 minEnglish

Several people start receiving voice-mails from their future selves -- messages which include the date, time, and some of the details of their deaths.

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IMDb4.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users41%
Director: Eric ValetteGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of young adults begin receiving terrifying phone calls from the future, containing their own death screams. As the calls become more frequent and violent, they realize they are being targeted by a vengeful spirit. With time running out and the ghostly entity growing stronger, they desperately search for a way to break the curse before they all succumb to the deadly ringtone.

Critical Reception

One Missed Call was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, widely regarded as a poorly executed and uninspired remake. Its predictable plot, derivative scares, and lack of originality contributed to its poor reception, failing to capture the audience's attention or generate significant buzz.

What Reviewers Say

  • A derivative and predictable horror film that offers little originality.
  • The scares are uninspired and rely heavily on jump scares and clichés.
  • Despite a decent cast, the film suffers from a weak script and poor execution.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's unoriginality and reliance on jump scares, with many finding it to be a forgettable entry in the horror genre. Some viewers appreciated the premise but felt the execution fell short, leading to a generally negative sentiment.

Fun Fact

The film is a remake of the 2003 Japanese film 'Chakushin Ari', directed by Takashi Miike.

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Good movie. I hear a lot of bad things about this movie, but I don't understand why. I thought it was a pretty good movie. Any one would be scared if this happened to them.
Key-Si

Key-Si

"One Missed Call" is a remake of the Japanese version from 2003, was directed by Eric Valette and stars Shannyn Sossamon in the leading role. The plot was as simple back then as it is here and now. People receive a call from their own futur...