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Shutter (I) (2008)

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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.

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Adam
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Seiko
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Ritsuo (as James Kyson Lee)
Yoshiko Miyazaki ...
Akiko
Kei Yamamoto ...
Murase
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Natasha
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Megan
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Wedding Photographer
Masaki Ota ...
Police Officer
Heideru Tatsuo ...
Police Officer
Eri Otoguro ...
Yoko
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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. Written by Brian Corder

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Revenge Never Dies! See more »


Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for terror, disturbing images, sexual content and language | See all certifications »

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21 March 2008 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£72,574 (UK) (16 May 2008)

Gross:

$25,926,543 (USA) (20 June 2008)
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Did You Know?

Trivia

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

Goofs

While in the honeymoon cabin, the camera Ben is using is clearly a medium format camera. Later however, when they are looking at the pictures Seiko dropped off, the negatives attached to the envelope are 35mm negatives. See more »

Quotes

Benjamin Shaw: I'm not your fucking father!
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Connections

Referenced in Stan Helsing (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Come On Shake"
Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore) and Michael Sandlofer
Performed by Shake
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment
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PERFECT! for our image of American youth...
22 March 2008 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

I think this movie shows exactly how Hollywood sees America's youth. Compelled by fashionably dressed model women, sometimes half naked, bright colors, spooky images and scenes that are only there to make you jump. Oh... and I forgot, no brains. They think you're all idiots so they give you this cliché garbage.

Skinny attractive woman who couldn't act if it were cursed on her, walks around always looking fresh and dumb in designer clothes. This movie is about as intelligent as a log. Everything seems forced and none of it is original or done in a compelling way. I have to wonder if English was the native language of the director since most of the dialog is unacceptably terrible. Many times I cringed or laughed at things that I knew weren't meant to have that kind of reaction.

Poorly paced, poorly written, poorly acted, the effects are okay. I haven't seen the original, but conceptually, this movie could have been great if it were done the right way. Unfortunately, it was not. F-


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