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Shutter

Shutter

The most terrifying images are the ones that are real.

20085.51h 25m

Overview

A newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs they develop after a tragic accident. Fearing the manifestations may be connected, they investigate and learn that some mysteries are better left unsolved.

Directed by Masayuki Ochiai
Written by Luke Dawson
Produced by Doug Davison, Takashige Ichise, Roy Lee
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Top Cast

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Benjamin Shaw

Rachael Taylor

Rachael Taylor

Jane Shaw

Megumi Okina

Megumi Okina

Megumi Tanaka

David Denman

David Denman

Bruno

Elly Otoguro

Elly Otoguro

Yoko

John Hensley

John Hensley

Adam

M

Maya Hazen

Seiko

James Kyson

James Kyson

Ritsuo

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Akiko

Kei Yamamoto

Kei Yamamoto

Murase

Themes & Keywords

suicidejapannightmarephotographerphotographyhoneymoonaffectationghostbusterremakeroad accidentrevengeweddingcar accidentspiritdeathghosthit by a carshadowmodelingdisturbedaggressivemagazine editorambivalentappreciativeawestruckbaffleddefiantdistressingexuberant

About Shutter

Shutter is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2008 exploring themes of suicide, japan, nightmare, photographer, photography, honeymoon. Directed by Masayuki Ochiai, it stars Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor, Megumi Okina. A newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs they develop after a tragic accident. Fearing the manifestations may be connected, they investigate and learn that some mysteries are better left unsolved.

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