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The Grudge

The Grudge

It never forgives. It never forgets.

20045.91h 32m

Overview

An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.

Directed by Takashi Shimizu
Written by Stephen Susco, Takashi Shimizu
Produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, Takashige Ichise
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $183.5M

Top Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Karen Davis

Jason Behr

Jason Behr

Doug McCarthy

Takako Fuji

Takako Fuji

Kayako Saeki

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Yuya Ozeki

Toshio Saeki

William Mapother

William Mapother

Matthew Williams

Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

Jennifer Williams

KaDee Strickland

KaDee Strickland

Susan Williams

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Emma Williams

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Peter Kirk

Rosa Blasi

Rosa Blasi

Maria Kirk

Themes & Keywords

nursehouseremakecursetokyo, japanold womancatatoniasuspensefulsinisterfrightenedominous

About The Grudge

The Grudge is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2004 exploring themes of nurse, house, remake, curse, tokyo, japan, old woman. Directed by Takashi Shimizu, it stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, Takako Fuji. An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.

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