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The Grudge (2004)

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User Rating: 5.7/10 (32,333 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Takashi Shimizu
Writers (WGA):
Takashi Shimizu (film Ju-On: The Grudge)
Stephen Susco (screenplay)
Release Date:
22 October 2004 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
It never forgives. It never forgets. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations more
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(23 articles)
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Loses something more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Fluch, Der (Germany)
The Juon (Japan)
Untitled 'Ju-on: The Grudge' Remake (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, disturbing images/terror/violence, and some sensuality.
Runtime:
92 min | South Korea:97 min (uncut version)
Country:
Japan | USA | Germany
Language:
English | Japanese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
South Korea:15 | Sweden:15 | Iceland:16 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #40750) | New Zealand:R18 | Malaysia:18SG | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Czech Republic:15 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Ireland:15PG (original rating) | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Italy:T | Norway:15 | Philippines:R-13 | Poland:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 | USA:Unrated (DVD rating) | Netherlands:16
Filming Locations:
Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan more
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Selma Blair was the first choice for the lead role, which went to Sarah Michelle Gellar. more
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Crew or equipment visible: In the first scene with Yoko, you can clearly see a crew member in the background. more
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References Ringu 2 (1999) more

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113 out of 204 people found the following comment useful:-
Loses something, 28 December 2004
5/10
Author: Rusty Settler from United States

This movie definitely loses something in the translation. Unlike "The Ring" which equaled and even improved on the original story in some ways, this one just meanders along in an uninspired fashion.

The original Japanese film, "Ju-on", was pretty incoherent, mostly just a series of set pieces and great chills. The American version, directed by the same filmmaker, has done nothing towards clarifying the muddled story and, aside from the great opening sequences, is just a straight-forward recreation of the same suspenseful sequences that somehow don't play as well. I'd suggest renting the original instead.

5 out of 10.

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