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    " What will it sound like when you die?"
    Country
    Spoken Language
    Runtime 1 hr 27 min
    Budget $20 000 000
    Premiere: World $45 847 751 January 4, 2008
    USA $26 890 041
    Other countries $18 957 710
    Box Office – Budget $25 847 751
    Premiere: USA $26 890 041 January 4, 2008
    first day $5 215 419
    theaters 2240
    rollout 363 days
    Digital: World October 31, 2009
    Parental Advisory
    • Frightening & Intense Scenes

      plenty

    • Violence & Gore

      average

    • Profanity

      few

    • Sex & Nudity

      few

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    Description

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

    Сast and Crew

    One Missed Call: The Book

    Overview

    The film "One Missed Call" is based on a novel by Minako Daira. The book is a gripping horror story that delves into the supernatural and the terrifying consequences of receiving a mysterious phone call.

    About the Author

    Minako Daira is a renowned Japanese author known for her work in the horror genre. Her storytelling is characterized by its suspenseful plots and eerie atmospheres, which captivate readers and keep them on the edge of their seats.

    Book vs. Film

    The film adaptation of "One Missed Call" stays true to the core elements of Minako Daira's novel, capturing the essence of the horror and suspense that the book is known for. However, like many adaptations, there are differences in the way the story is presented on screen compared to the written word. The film may take creative liberties in certain scenes to enhance the visual and emotional impact, but it remains faithful to the novel's central themes and plot.

    Key Elements

      • The supernatural aspect of receiving a phone call that predicts one's death.

      • The exploration of fear and the unknown.

      • The psychological impact on the characters involved.

    Production

    One Missed Call was announced in 2005, before being officially greenlit by Warner Bros. in early 2006, with Eric Valette signing as the film's director. The film began production in June 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia with Edward Burns, Margaret Cho, and Shannyn Sossamon signing on. On August 3, 2006, Ed Harris and Gabriel Byrne both signed on to appear in the film; however, both withdrew due to unknown circumstances.

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    Critique: 8

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    BBC April 8, 2008

    Those coming to One Missed Call in search of ground-breaking horror have definitely dialed the wrong number.

    ReelViews January 6, 2008

    The worst part about this movie is that, even though it’s impossible to piece everything together logically, it’s easy to see where it...

    Boston.com January 6, 2008

    Another demonstration of how certain studios and producers care neither about us nor the skill required to pull off a respectable work of garb...

    Austin Chronicle February 1, 2008

    Do yourself a favor and go rent any Miike film other than this one. You’ve got somewhere in the vicinity of 75 from which to choose.

    Toronto Star January 7, 2008

    The best part of the movie is the fact that, at a running time of an hour and a half, it’s mercifully short.

    Slant Magazine January 4, 2008

    Takeshi Miike’s original 2003 One Missed Call was second-rate techno-phobic J-horror tripe, meaning that Eric Valette’s even...

    Entertainment Weekly January 9, 2008

    To redial applicable catchphrases, this garbled American remake of Takashi Miike’s already staticky 2004 exercise in J-horror is a...

    freep.com January 4, 2008

    Another mediocre remake of a Japanese horror film in which flashes of computer-generated ghosts are meant to compensate for lousy acting and a...

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