One Missed Call

PG-13

Released Jan 4, 2008

1 hr. 27 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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80 Reviews

Tomatometer

29%

50,000+ Ratings

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When Beth Raymond (Shannyn Sossamon) witnesses the deaths of two friends, she knows there is more at work than just a tragic coincidence; days before they die, both victims hear their terrifying final moments on cell phones. Though the police think Beth is crazy, detective Jack Andrews (Ed Burns), believes her. Together the pair try to unravel the mystery behind the horrifying messages before their own phone numbers come up.

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Critics Consensus

One of the weakest entries in the J-horror remake sweepstakes, One Missed Call is undone by bland performances and shopworn shocks.

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Mark M

Look! There's a difference between a horror movie and a horrible movie.This is one of those movies with great concepts but fail to execute these concepts perfectly and understandable.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Carson S

absolutely fantastic. inspiring characters, thrilling story, and geniusly written.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/11/23

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Cameron P

If "One Missed Call" leaves the audience with anything—which it is unlikely to do—it's that the popularity of the J-horror-remake genre doesn't mean its movies will be good, or even coherent. This film strives for mediocrity but fails to achieve even this goal of predictable B-level couch fare. Beth Raymond (an awful Shannyn Sossamon), after the gruesome, mysterious deaths of two of her friends, joins grieving detective Jack Andrews (Edward Burns) to uncover the evil spirit lurking in mysterious voicemails people receive of their own deaths. But any slivers of hope for this film are shredded as plotlines jump together with little rationality and horrible acting drags this movie into the abyss. Sossamon has a blank face for nearly the entire movie, and when she does try to act scared, she ends up a melodramatic mess. Not to mention the characters are as one-dimensional and have as little common sense as to be expected from a disastrous horror movie like this, with unrealistic emotional responses—or the lack thereof—and climbing into dark tunnels for the fun of it. Behind the film-school-reject-quality acting and laughable plot, you'd still find nothing but amateurish effects (unfinished 3D bugs and body heat steam, for example), camerawork too distant to be personable but too nosy for any hope of technical proficiency, and cinematography more cliché than the plot—if that's possible. The only people that could ever enjoy this movie are those who have never watched a horror film—or any movie—before, or those who enjoy truly trashy terror—and even these "target demographics" will likely be disappointed. If Eric Valette's shockingly dumb horror movie dials you, don't bother—you'll be glad you didn't pick up this "Call."

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/23/23

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Quinn G

No plot at all. But if you're looking for a good laugh. You will not find that either.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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Audience Member

Not really a 5 star but the rating should come up because it is a watchable horror.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Kaylene D

Everyone is allowed their own opinion, but to rate this movie any more then 3 stars is completely tone deaf. What the original J-Horror movie shined in, the remake just dropped the ball on; the kills were just boring & lacking in the creepiness & off putting feeling the original did so well. I did really enjoy the fact that the ringtone is equally as creepy as the one before. & I did appreciate that the story was interesting although slightly different from the original. The movie does have some redeeming qualities if you watch it with no knowledge of the original J-Horror. But if you have watched the J-Horror then you may find this one a bit on the disappointing side.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/01/23

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Éric Valette

Director

Shannyn Sossamon

Beth Raymond

Edward Burns

Det. Jack Andrews

Ana Claudia Talancón

Taylor Anthony

Ray Wise

Ted Summers

Azura Skye

Leann Cole

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Bob Longino

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

One big miss of a horror movie.

Rated: D

Oct 18, 2008

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

While not the disaster one might expect, the film remains one call you won't regret missing.

Rated: 1.5/4.0

Sep 18, 2020

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Scott Weinberg

TheHorrorShow

It's not even remotely scary, which leaves the horror fans out. But it's also way too boring to even poke fun at.

Aug 28, 2015

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Mark Palermo

The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

One Missed Call remakes Takashi Miike's 2003 film as undistinguished college-age horror, except it tries to exploit some people's fear of answering the phone into a feature-length premise.

Aug 19, 2015

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Synopsis

When Beth Raymond (Shannyn Sossamon) witnesses the deaths of two friends, she knows there is more at work than just a tragic coincidence; days before they die, both victims hear their terrifying final moments on cell phones. Though the police think Beth is crazy, detective Jack Andrews (Ed Burns), believes her. Together the pair try to unravel the mystery behind the horrifying messages before their own phone numbers come up.

Director: Éric Valette
Executive Producer: Timothy M. Bourne, Shinya Egawa, Martin Schuermann, Josef Lautenschlager, Andreas Thiesmeyer
Screenwriter: Andrew Klavan
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Intermedia Films
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Terror|Frightening Images|Intense Sequences of Violence|Some Sexual Material|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 4, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 31, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.9M
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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