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The Grudge (2004)

PG_13  92 min  -  Horror | Mystery   -  22 October 2004 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Takashi Shimizu

Writers:

Stephen Susco (screenplay), Takashi Shimizu (film "Ju-On: The Grudge")
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The Grudge -- 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. The Grudge -- 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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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sarah Michelle Gellar ...
Jason Behr ...
William Mapother ...
Clea DuVall ...
KaDee Strickland ...
Grace Zabriskie ...
Bill Pullman ...
Peter
Rosa Blasi ...
Maria
Ted Raimi ...
Ryo Ishibashi Ryo Ishibashi ...
Nakagawa
Yôko Maki Yôko Maki ...
Yuya Ozeki ...
Takako Fuji ...
Takashi Matsuyama Takashi Matsuyama ...
Hiroshi Matsunaga Hiroshi Matsunaga ...
Igarashi
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Storyline

Karen Davis is an American Nurse moves to Tokyo and encounter a supernatural spirit who is vengeful and often possesses its victims. A series of horrifying and mysterious deaths start to occur, with the spirit passing its curse onto each victim. Karen must now find away to break this spell, before she becomes its next victim. Written by simon  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Curse | American | Japan | Rage | Nurse  | See more »

Taglines:

It never forgives. It never forgets. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, disturbing images/terror/violence, and some sensuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Juon See more »

Filming Locations:

Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$39,128,715 (USA) (24 October 2004) (3245 Screens)

Gross:

$110,175,871 (USA) (19 December 2004)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

According to the DVD commentary by the cast and crew, the first of appearance of the cat right when Karen picks up Kayako's journal was not in fact a real cat, but a fake cat held by a crew member, racing it in front of the camera. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The message Susan leaves on the answering machine is a little bit different when Karen first hears it than when the detectives hear it again later in the movie, and when we actually see Susan leaving it. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Maria: Good morning. Peter? Are you OK? You're up early today.
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Connections

Referenced in To Begin to Live (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

Soundtrack on Varèse Sarabande See more »