One Missed Call

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One Missed Call

R

2003

1h 51m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Yumi tries to assuage the fears of a friend, Yoko, 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

Apr 22, 2005

2/4

One Missed Call is a mess.

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Dana Stevens

New York Times

Apr 21, 2005

1.5/5

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

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Jan Stuart

Newsday

Apr 21, 2005

2.5/4

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

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jun 11, 2010

.5/4

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

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Sep 16, 2009

C+

More annoying than answering a wrong number phone call.

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Anton Bitel

Film4

Mar 18, 2008

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.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 11, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Esra Y

@RT95409318 Dec 14, 2025

I like that unlike Hollywood horrors movie didn't rely on jumpscares. If you look for scares this movie doesn't work for you but it sure leaves you with an unsertling, upset mood. I miss 2000s Japanese horrors so i rewatched it recently.

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Korra N

@RT88131552 Apr 2, 2025

Unsettling, thoroughly disturbing & grim, Takashi Mike's supernatural thriller is still a solid horror film for the digital age.

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Ana G

@RT76272466 Mar 18, 2025

better than the american version, crappy end

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Josh A

@RT94970263 Dec 8, 2024

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.

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Damian M

@RT52801145 Nov 23, 2024

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.

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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 tries to assuage the fears of a friend, Yoko, 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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