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One Missed Call

2008 · 87 min

A slick, jump-scare-heavy horror that feels like a generic remake, offering mild tension but little lasting dread.

Directed by
Eric Valette
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
What will it sound like when you die?
Overview
Several people start receiving voice-mails from their future selves -- messages which include the date, time, and some of the details of their deaths.

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Directed by
Eric Valette
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • guilt
  • trauma
  • family
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Eric Valette
Written by
Andrew Klavan
Starring
Shannyn Sossamon, Edward Burns, Ana Claudia Talancón, Ray Wise, Azura Skye, Johnny Lewis, Meagan Good, Jason Beghe
Music
Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil
Cinematography
Glen MacPherson
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America, Japan, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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