One Missed Call (2008)

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

Director:

Eric Valette

Writers:

Andrew Klavan (screenplay), Yasushi Akimoto (novel),

Stars:

Shannyn Sossamon, Edward Burns, Ana Claudia Talancón

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shannyn Sossamon	...	Beth Raymond
Edward Burns	...	Det. Jack Andrews
Ana Claudia Talancón	...	Taylor Anthony
Ray Wise	...	Ted Summers
Azura Skye	...	Leann Cole
Johnny Lewis	...	Brian Sousa
Jason Beghe	...	Ray Purvis
Margaret Cho	...	Det. Mickey Lee
Meagan Good	...	Shelley Baum
Rhoda Griffis	...	Marie Layton
Dawn Dininger	...	Monster Marie
Ariel Winter	...	Ellie Layton
Sarah Jean Kubik	...	Monster Ellie (as Sarah Kubik)
Raegan Lamb	...	Laurel Layton (as Regan Lamb)
Karen Beyer	...	Mrs. Ford

Storyline

After the death of their friend Shelley, Leann Cole receives a voice mail from the future of the date and time when she would die. On the scheduled day, Leann sees weird things and in the precise informed hour, Leann is attacked by a supernatural force on a footbridge over a train station while talking to her friend Beth Raymond. Beth meets Leann's boyfriend Brian, who also received a call, and witnesses his death on the street. When her roommate Taylor Anthony receives a call, Beth befriends Det. Jack Andrews, who tells her that his sister was the first victim of the phone call. They decide to investigate the connections of Jack's sister and find the name of Marie Layton, who apparently abused of her daughters. Jack and Beth run against time trying to save Beth from her fate.

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Plot Keywords:

death | voice mail | remake | child abuse | fire | 

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Taglines:

What will it sound like when you die?

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and terror, frightening images, some sexual material and thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us] Warner bros [br]

Country:

Japan USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Propušten poziv

Filming Locations:

191 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£432,327 (UK) (4 April 2008)

Gross:

£924,675 (UK) (11 April 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alcon Entertainment, Missed Call Productions, Kadokawa Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The 508 area code is from Brockton, Massachusetts.

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Goofs

The murders occur in June, but when the main character is in class looking out the window, the trees are losing their leaves, as though it were fall.

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Quotes

Beth Raymond: [to Leann after hearing her voice mail] That's your voice. That's you.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Shadowing"
Composed by Philippe Bestion
Courtesy of Associated Production Music

User Reviews

Not deserving of such a low rating - Worth a watch!

I know that many people have given this a low rating but I believe that is mostly because many people had preconceptions before watching the movie because of the original Japanese version/origin and the fact that it was a remake. O.k granted it isn't the best movie of all time but far from the worst if you watch it as I did with an open mind and give it a chance under it's own merits. There were several parts in the movie where it does get you guessing and thinking that you know who is behind it but you may guess wrong - I know that I did, o.k it wasn't overly scary but a few moments where it does make you think now that would be freaky, you can see a few holes in the plot but then again you can with most movies.

All in all worth a watch with an open mind if you don't really expect anything from it and give the movie a chance!

My rating 7/10