One Missed Call

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One Missed Call

R

Released Nov 3, 2003

1h 51m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Yumi (Kou Shibasaki) tries to assuage the fears of a friend, Yoko (Anna Nagata), who has received a disturbing voice mail from herself. In the message, Yoko screams while chatting with Yumi. Three days later, the exact call plays out, and Yoko dies. As the bodies of Yumi's friends start piling up after they receive voice mails and videos of themselves, she discovers that a vengeful spirit is the source of the disturbing messages and murders -- and all the messages are strangely connected to her.

Critics Consensus

One Missed Call has a few interesting ideas and benefits from director Takashi Miike's eye, but is ultimately too unoriginal to recommend.

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

One Missed Call is a mess.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 22, 2005

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Dana Stevens

New York Times

One Missed Call staggers under the weight of its director's taste for baroque excess.

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 21, 2005

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Jan Stuart

Newsday

There is something uniquely delicious in what the film says about the desperation of some cell users.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 21, 2005

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

At the movie's core is a mystery that simply isn't even remotely interesting...

Rated: .5/4

Jun 11, 2010

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

More annoying than answering a wrong number phone call.

Rated: C+

Sep 16, 2009

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Anton Bitel

Film4

Miike's return to the horror genre is a slicker and less original affair than Audition, but also sharply dissects the J-horror phenomenon even as it scares the hell out of you.

Mar 18, 2008

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Audience Member

better than the american version, crappy end

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Josh A

I feel like this is a really well made horror movie and I'm glad it gets the recognition it deserves. I watched this last night and really enjoyed it. It's a fun, well-crafted horror story that's basically what would happen if Ring and Final Destination had a baby. The concept of a phone call which shows you your death is brilliant, and it was explored well. Probably my favourite scene in the movie is the TV show scene, where we can see the dread on the woman (forgot her name)'s face as she's about to die, and then everything falling into place to recreate the photo we see earlier. Just brilliant. Overall, great film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Damian M

This is a classic don't get me wrong, it just unfortunate that its donned in the list o amazing Takeshii Miike films, and its my least favorite. Not bad movie, overall its still a great time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Michael S

I love this movie as a corny but really fun movie! If you can look past some of the goofy parts you get a fun story with a simple premise and fun kills!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Audience Member

Well made j-horror about a cursed phone call. Sound familiar? Takashi Miike takes what could have been an otherwise dull screenplay and transforms it into one of the best in the j-horror curse/ghost genre. He manages to nail the pacing and even throws in a little body horror. However, the movie still suffers from an overall lack of depth; the film essentially rehashes what has already been done by its predecessors. It just does it better than other imitators.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

"One missed call" follows a predictable formula of Japanese movie with trivial scenes which fail to scare a regular horror film fans but it is effective in creating shock and tension for those who are not really familiar with Japanese horrors. The movie makes attempt to exploit the fear of a casual item, mobile phone. The surprising rings constitute a sense of insecurity and tension as they are omens for potential deaths. It is not that forgettable as it has a good and coherent explaination to link the story to another one smoothly. It is also successful in creating some twists, which keeps viewers awake. The message about family love can be recognised but not very clear or emphasized. Although the film is nothing very special, this is a wise choice for those who are new to Japanese horrors' tropes and don't dare to give more disturbing films a try.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Director

Ko Shibasaki

Yumi Nakamura

Kazue Fukiishi

Natsumi Konishi

Shinichi Tsutsumi

Hiroshi Yamashita

Anna Nagata

Yoko Okazaki

Atsushi Ida

Kenji Kawai

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Synopsis

Yumi (Kou Shibasaki) tries to assuage the fears of a friend, Yoko (Anna Nagata), who has received a disturbing voice mail from herself. In the message, Yoko screams while chatting with Yumi. Three days later, the exact call plays out, and Yoko dies. As the bodies of Yumi's friends start piling up after they receive voice mails and videos of themselves, she discovers that a vengeful spirit is the source of the disturbing messages and murders -- and all the messages are strangely connected to her.

Director: Takashi Miike
Producer: Naoki Sato, Yoichi Arishige, Fumio Inoue
Screenwriter: Minako Daira, Yasushi Akimoto
Production Co: Kadokawa Daiei Studio, Toho
Rating: R (Violence|Disturbing Images|Brief Nudity)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 3, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 25, 2020
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Surround

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