Shutter (I) (2008)

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.

Director:

Masayuki Ochiai

Writer:

Giles Luke Dawson (screenplay)

Stars:

Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor, Megumi Okina

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joshua Jackson	...	Ben
Rachael Taylor	...	Jane
Megumi Okina	...	Megumi
David Denman	...	Bruno
John Hensley	...	Adam
Maya Hazen	...	Seiko
James Kyson	...	Ritsuo (as James Kyson Lee)
Yoshiko Miyazaki	...	Akiko
Kei Yamamoto	...	Murase
Daisy Betts	...	Natasha
Adrienne Pickering	...	Megan
Pascal Morineau	...	Wedding Photographer
Masaki Ota	...	Police Officer
Heideru Tatsuo	...	Police Officer
Eri Otoguro	...	Yoko

Storyline

A newlywed couple Ben and Jane move to Japan for a promising job opportunity - a fashion shoot in Tokyo. During their trip on a dark forest road they experience a tragic car accident, leading to the death of a young local girl. Upon regaining consciousness, they find no trace of her body. A bit distraught the couple arrives in Tokyo to begin their new life. Meanwhile Ben begins noticing strange white blurs in many of his fashion shoot photographs. Jane believes that the blurs are actually spirit photography of the dead girl who they hit on the road, and that she may be seeking vengeance.

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Plot Keywords:

japan | car accident | photographer | newlywed | photograph | 

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Taglines:

Revenge Never Dies!

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for terror, disturbing images, sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

20th Century Fox [fr] 20th Century Fox [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

21 March 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Okidač

Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Japan

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£72,574 (UK) (16 May 2008)

Gross:

$25,926,543 (USA) (20 June 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 90 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

DVD commentary is done by Luke Dawson (screenplay), Alex Sundell (production executive) and Rachael Taylor.

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Goofs

It is raining when Ben and Jane drive down the road. When they hit the ghost, the scene fades to black. When the scene fades back in, it's snowing heavily, and a thick sheet of snow covers the ground. They start talking as they get out of the car, and the snow stops.

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Quotes

Benjamin Shaw: I'm not your fucking father!

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Connections

Referenced in Stan Helsing (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Just the Tip"
Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Alana Da Fonseca (as Alana de Fonseca),
Zach Danziger and Joey Katsaros (as Joseph Katsaros)
Performed by Becca Styles
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment

User Reviews

It wasn't that bad

After seeing this movie, I was shocked by the comments. The movie wasn't that bad at all.

In the beginning I wasn't sure what to think. It was rather scary, and the plot itself made my question whether I saw this movie or not already. It reminded me of similar movies like the grudge.

But let's face it, the end was surprising and not in any way predictable.

I like the movie. I'll see it again someday.

I gave it a six because it was very entertaining, surprising, but it wont go into history as a masterpiece.

See this movie if you want to enjoy yourself, be scared, be excited and you wont regret it.