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The Grudge

The Grudge

It'll never let you go.

20195.41h 34m

Overview

After a young mother murders her family in her own house, a detective attempts to investigate the mysterious case, only to discover that the house is cursed by a vengeful ghost. Now targeted by the demonic spirits, the detective must do anything to protect herself and her family from harm.

Directed by Nicolas Pesce
Written by Nicolas Pesce, Jeff Buhler, Takashi Shimizu
Produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, Takashige Ichise
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $49.5M

Top Cast

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Detective Muldoon

Demián Bichir

Demián Bichir

Goodman

John Cho

John Cho

Peter Spencer

Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye

Faith Matheson

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver

Lorna Moody

Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin

Nina Spencer

William Sadler

William Sadler

Detective Wilson

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

William Matheson

Nancy Sorel

Nancy Sorel

Agent Cole

Tara Westwood

Tara Westwood

Fiona Landers

Themes & Keywords

japanhaunted houseremakegriefcursefemale police officerrebootju-ondisturbed2000ssupernatural horrorbewilderedcomplicatedhorrified

About The Grudge

The Grudge is a horror, mystery film released in 2019 exploring themes of japan, haunted house, remake, grief, curse, female police officer. Directed by Nicolas Pesce, it stars Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho. After a young mother murders her family in her own house, a detective attempts to investigate the mysterious case, only to discover that the house is cursed by a vengeful ghost. Now targeted by the demonic spirits, the detective must do anything to protect herself and her family from harm.

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