The Grudge (2004)
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- PG-13
- 1h 31min
- Horror, Mystery
- 22 Oct 2004 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 2 wins & 10 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
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Karen
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Doug
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Matthew
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Jennifer
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| KaDee Strickland | ... |
Susan
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| Grace Zabriskie | ... |
Emma
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| Bill Pullman | ... |
Peter
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| Rosa Blasi | ... |
Maria
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| Ted Raimi | ... |
Alex
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| Ryo Ishibashi | ... |
Nakagawa
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| Yôko Maki | ... |
Yoko
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Yuya Ozeki | ... |
Toshio
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| Takako Fuji | ... |
Kayako
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Takashi Matsuyama | ... |
Takeo
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Hiroshi Matsunaga | ... |
Igarashi
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Hajime Okayama | ... |
Suzuki
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| Yoshiyuki Morishita | ... |
Guard
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Kazuyuki Tsumura | ... |
Peter's Co-Worker
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Taigi Kobayashi | ... |
Policeman
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Junko Koizumi | ... |
Mother
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Nana Koizumi | ... |
Daughter
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Yôichi Okamura | ... |
Restaurant Manager
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Eiji Ôki | ... |
Morgue Detective
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Katsuhiro Oyama | ... |
Morgue Doctor
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Jotaro Kitamura | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Satoshi Ninomiya | ... |
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Shinji Nomura | ... |
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Directed by
| Takashi Shimizu | ||
Written by
| Stephen Susco | ... | (screenplay) |
| Takashi Shimizu | ... | (film "Ju-On: The Grudge") |
Produced by
| Doug Davison | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Drake | ... | executive producer (as Joe Drake) |
| Satoshi Fukushima | ... | line producer |
| Aubrey Henderson | ... | co-producer |
| Takashige Ichise | ... | producer (as Taka Ichise) |
| Nathan Kahane | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Kirk | ... | co-producer |
| Roy Lee | ... | executive producer |
| Carsten H.W. Lorenz | ... | executive producer (as Carsten Lorenz) |
| Ray Quinlan | ... | line producer (as Raymond Quinlan) |
| Sam Raimi | ... | producer |
| Shintaro Shimosawa | ... | co-producer |
| Rob Tapert | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christopher Young | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Hideo Yamamoto | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Jeff Betancourt | ||
Editorial Department
| Yoshie Ishiguro | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mato | ... | color timer |
| Kevin Soares | ... | second assistant editor |
| Andrew Drapkin | ... | digital colorist (uncredited) |
| Joe Fineman | ... | post-production consultant (uncredited) |
| Dale Jones | ... | avid technical advisor/editor (uncredited) |
| Anthony Motta | ... | telecine assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael Toji | ... | post production supervisor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nancy Nayor | ... | (casting by) (as Nancy Nayor Battino) |
| Kelly Wagner | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Iwao Saitô | ||
Art Direction by
| Kyôko Yauchi | ... | (as Kyoko Yauchi) |
Set Decoration by
| Tatsuo Ozeki | ||
Costume Design by
| Shawn Holly Cookson | ||
| Miyuki Taniguchi | ||
Makeup Department
| Dianne Ensor | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Masaaki Fukuda | ... | assistant special effects makeup |
| Akiko Kawano | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Yûichi Matsui | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Yuichi Matsui) |
| Fumihiro Miyoshi | ... | assistant special effects makeup |
| Sachie Munemura | ... | makeup artist |
| Jane O'Kane | ... | makeup artist |
| Miyuki Yamaguchi | ... | assistant special effects makeup |
| Veronica Lorenz | ... | makeup artist: Sarah Michelle Gellar, reshoots (uncredited) |
| Keiko Wedding | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ed Licht | ... | production supervisor |
| Katsuhiro Ogawa | ... | production manager |
| Jack Schuster | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lorita Shepherd | ... | production controller |
| Shannon Gaulding | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Masanori Adachi | ... | first assistant director |
| Hiroshi Chôno | ... | first assistant director: additional photography (as Hiroshi Chono) |
| Chikara Higami | ... | second assistant director |
| Makoto Meguro | ... | third assistant director: additional photography |
| Toyohiro Miyata | ... | third assistant director |
| Jun Shiozaki | ... | third assistant director |
| Takeo Sugawara | ... | second assistant director: addditional photography |
| Amy Wilkins | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tomoko Asai | ... | set dresser |
| Jun Igarashi | ... | set construction coordinator |
| Yuko Ito | ... | set dresser |
| Satoshi Kanda | ... | assistant art director |
| Katsumi Kaneda | ... | set designer |
| Naoko Kojyo | ... | assistant art director: additional photography |
| Takahiro Komaki | ... | set construction coordinator |
| Tomoko Kotakemori | ... | assistant art director |
| Sachiko Miyagawa | ... | set dresser |
| Koji Shinoda | ... | set dresser |
| Kazuya Watahiki | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Hanako Yanagi | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Hiroshi Abe | ... | assistant sound mixer: additional photography |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael J. Fox | ... | adr mixer (as Mike Fox) |
| Richard C. Franklin | ... | sound effects editor (as Rick Franklin) |
| Marti D. Humphrey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ryan Juggler | ... | adr editor |
| Kiyoshi Kakizawa | ... | sound mixer |
| Ai-Ling Lee | ... | sound effects editor |
| Darrin Mann | ... | foley mixer (as Darrin Mannas) |
| Showa Matsumoto | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Takashi Nakazato | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Paul N.J. Ottosson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Carin Rogers | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue supervisor |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Yasumasa Terui | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Kelly Vandever | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kazushiko Yokono | ... | sound mixer: additional photography |
| Steven J. Berger | ... | assistant sound (uncredited) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Chris M. Jacobson | ... | re-recording mixer: director's cut (uncredited) |
| Howard London | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Paul N.J. Ottosson | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
| Sreejesh | ... | version re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Shûichi Kishiura | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Yoshitaka Makigi | ... | special effects assistant |
| Atsuko Murata | ... | special effects assistant |
| Keiichi Nishioka | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Toyokazu Hashimoto | ... | 3D digital effects: Big X |
| Andrew Heimbold | ... | animator: Reality Check Studios |
| Steven Heimbold | ... | animator: Reality Check Studios |
| Nobuya Ishida | ... | 2D digital effects: Big X |
| Kory Jones | ... | visual effects supervisor: Reality Check Studios |
| Aaron Kaminar | ... | lead animator: Reality Check Studios |
| Peter Kleinsasser | ... | visual effects artist |
| Danny Martinez | ... | visual effects producer: Reality Check Studios |
| Hajime Matsumoto | ... | digital visual effects supervisor: Big X |
| Shigenori Ohno | ... | 3D digital effects: Big X |
| Masaki Sasae | ... | 2D digital effects: Big X |
| Nobuaki Sugiki | ... | assistant digital visual effects supervisor: Big X |
| Yoshiko Takekuma | ... | 3D digital effects: Big X |
| Takeshi Yamaguchi | ... | compositor: Reality Check Studios |
| Yoshiko Yasuoka | ... | digital i/o negative coordinator: Big X |
| Naoyasu Yutaka | ... | assistant digital visual effects supervisor: Big X |
| Tomoya Ôhata | ... | 2D digital effects: Big X (as Tomoya Ohhata) |
| Jonathan Block | ... | title animation (uncredited) |
| Francisco Chaigneau | ... | digital effects artist (uncredited) |
| Josh Novak | ... | lead compositor: main title sequence (uncredited) |
| One Danny Yoon | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Shunsuke Gondo | ... | stunt double |
| Kaori Ichijô | ... | stunt double (as Kaori Ichijyo) |
| Hideo Saito | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Nobu Sakashita | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Toshitaka Akaike | ... | second assistant camera operator: additional photography |
| Daisuke Akazawa | ... | best boy grip |
| Yoichi Chiashi | ... | second assistant camera operator |
| Mamoru Ebisawa | ... | assistant rigging chief lighting technician |
| Ryosuke Fujita | ... | best boy grip |
| Shingo Gima | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Hiroshi Iimura | ... | assistant rigging chief lighting technician |
| Kiyoshi Itô | ... | first assistant camera operator: additional photography (as Kiyoshi Ito) |
| Masao Kanazawa | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Yukari Kawano | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Noriyuki Mizuguchi | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Hayato Muraoka | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Hidenori Nagata | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Atsushi Ogasawara | ... | rigging chief lighting technician |
| Yoishiro Ohashi | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Kazuhiro Okamoto | ... | assistant camera operator: additional photography |
| Takashi Seida | ... | still photographer |
| Kenichi Sekine | ... | rigging chief lighting technician: additional photography |
| Yosuke Sekizawa | ... | assistant rigging chief lighting technician |
| Akihiro Shimura | ... | assistant rigging chief lighting technician |
| Shinji Suzuki | ... | first assistant camera operator |
| Kenji Takeuchi | ... | still photographer |
| Tadashi Yokoyama | ... | key grip |
| Shota Yoshokawa | ... | assistant camera operator: additional photography (as Shota Yoshikawa) |
| Lukas Ettlin | ... | additional cinematographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Masashi Yamaguchi | ... | casting: japan |
| David Bernad | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Rudolph | ... | casting: New York (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eric Earl Aycock | ... | assistant costume designer (as Eric Aycock) |
| Satoko Matsuyama | ... | wardrobe |
| Yumiko Nakamura | ... | wardrobe |
| Asami Okuse | ... | wardrobe |
| Emiko Sakai | ... | wardrobe: additional photography |
Location Management
| Rintaro Hamasaki | ... | location manager |
| Yusuke Wakabayashi | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Max Blomgren | ... | synth programmer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | mixing engineer / recording engineer |
| Thomas Milano | ... | music editor |
| Sujin Nam | ... | score coordinator |
| Jonathan Price | ... | synth programmer |
| David G. Russell | ... | synth programmer (as David Russell) |
| Aldo Shllaku | ... | assistant to composer |
| Martin St. Pierre | ... | score coordinator |
| Brian Valentino | ... | assistant engineer |
| John Winters | ... | scoring crew |
| Selena Arizanovic | ... | music assistant (uncredited) |
| Scott Glasgow | ... | score coordinator (uncredited) |
| Simon James | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
| Tiff Jimber | ... | vocalist (uncredited) |
| Kory Kruckenberg | ... | assistant score engineer: Pro Tools Engineer (uncredited) |
| Sean McMahon | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) / score coordinator (uncredited) |
| Flavio Motalla | ... | score producer (uncredited) |
| Sujin Nam | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Melissa Orquiza | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Michael Pelavin | ... | score coordinator (uncredited) |
| Darian Pollard | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Robert Puff | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Martin St. Pierre | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Gordon Wimpress | ... | score coordinator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Thomas | ... | script supervisor |
| Kazuko Shingyoku | ... | script supervisor: additional photography (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Tobin Adams | ... | production coordinator |
| Chiho Asada | ... | translator |
| Jennifer M. Barr | ... | stand-in (as Jenifer Berr) |
| Sue Binder | ... | assistant: Mr. Tapert |
| Jennifer Y. Craig | ... | production assistant (as Jennifer Craig) |
| Miyuki Dawson | ... | assistant: Mr. Shimizu |
| Kayoko K. Dietsche | ... | translator: additional photography |
| Miho Hohjoh | ... | translator: additional photography |
| Akiko Ishii | ... | stand-in |
| Yuji Ito | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Eri Kada | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Sayuri Kanamore | ... | translator: additional photography (as Sayuri Kanamori) |
| Reiko Kato | ... | translator |
| Takayuki Kawatsu | ... | production assistant |
| Joey Cruz Manalang | ... | production assistant (as Jose Joey Cruz Manalang) |
| Nana Maniwa | ... | production assistant |
| Masako Matsumura | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Milam | ... | assistant: Mr. Kahane |
| Tomoko Miyachi | ... | production coordinator |
| Harue Miyake | ... | assistant: Mr. Fukushima |
| Yuri Morikawa | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Maureen Mottram | ... | production accountant |
| Sean Muramatsu | ... | dialogue coach |
| Natsuko Nezu | ... | production accountant |
| Takuya Okada | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Rivera | ... | assistant: Mr. Drake |
| Miyuki Sakaitani | ... | production coordinator |
| Takeshi Sato | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Kazuko Shingyoku | ... | production coordinator |
| Julia Smetankina | ... | stand-in |
| Albert Smith | ... | stand-in |
| Valentina Solodovnyk | ... | stand-in |
| Hiroko Stanhope | ... | assistant: Mr. Ichise |
| Cid Swank | ... | unit publicist |
| Hiroki Taniguchi | ... | production assistant |
| Dina Valenzuela | ... | production accountant |
| Irene Yeung | ... | assistant: Mr. Lee and Mr. Davison |
| J.R. Young | ... | assistant: Mr. Raimi |
| Akemi Abe | ... | end titles (uncredited) |
| Tom Fish | ... | body double: Jason Behr (uncredited) |
| Jessica Franks | ... | production assistant: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Rob McEntegart | ... | executive vice president of business affairs: Senator International (uncredited) |
| Atsushi Naito | ... | legal service (uncredited) |
| Kazumi Nakamura | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| David Pollison | ... | office assistant: Renaissance Pictures (uncredited) |
| Akiko Shima | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Izumi Evers | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Brendan Garst | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Alvin Lu | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Patrick Macias | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Ghost House Pictures (production)
- Fellah Pictures
- Senator International
- Vertigo Entertainment
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2004) (United States)
- Senator International (2004) (Non-US) (sales)
- International Film Distribution Consultants (2004) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- AQS (2005) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
- Bioscop (2005) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film Distributors (2005) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Golden Village (2004) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- LNK Audiovisuais (2005) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Nu Metro Productions (South Africa) (theatrical)
- Panasia Films (2004) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Pioneer Films (2004) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sam Film (2004) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Village Roadshow Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- WEG Entertainment (2005) (India) (theatrical)
- 01 Distribution (2004) (Italy)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2004) (Italy)
- DeAPlaneta (2004) (Spain)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2005) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2005) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Excesso Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (double feature with "The Grudge 2")
- Excesso Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD) (double feature with "The Grudge 2")
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Highlight Film (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2005) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- Medyavizyon (2004) (Turkey)
- Nordisk Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Nordisk Film (2005) (Sweden)
- Rai 2 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Tien (2007) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
- Big X (digital visual effects)
- Reality Check Studios (additional visual effects)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
Other Companies
- Bastyr University (music recorded at)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- JR Media Services (negative cutting)
- Monkeyland Audio (re-recording mixing)
- NAC Image Technology (camera equipment supplied by)
- NAC Image Technology (the producers wish to thank)
- Natexis Banques Populaires (production financing provided by)
- Nihon Shomei Co. (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Nihon Shomei Co. (the producers wish to thank)
- Nikkatsu (the producers wish to thank)
- Northwest Sinfonia (music performed by)
- OS Productions (thanks)
- Oakwood Residence Aoyama (the producers wish to thank)
- Picture Mill (main and end titles designed by)
- Pivotal Post (Avid editing equipment provided by)
- Robert Puff Music (music preparation)
- Sony Pictures Studios (adr recorded at)
- Toho Studios (the producers wish to thank)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack published by)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Karen Davis, an American Nurse, moves to Tokyo and encounters 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 a way to break this spell, before she becomes its next victim. Written by simon |
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| Taglines | It never forgives. It never forgets. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $39,128,715, 24 Oct 2004 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $187,281,115 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Before filming, the cast and crew went through a ceremony where they were blessed so that nothing bad could happen to them for filming. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 10 mins) At the cemetery, Karen tells her boyfriend that burning incense is a Buddhist ritual, and that the smoke carries their prayers to the spirits of the departed. Buddhism doesn't acknowledge everlasting spirits. It is actually a Shinto ritual. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Worst Films of 2004 (2005). See more » |
| Quotes |
Kayako Saeki:
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