Shutter (2004)

A young photographer and his girlfriend discover mysterious shadows in their photographs after a tragic accident. They soon learn that you can not escape your past.

Directors:

Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom

Writers:

Parkpoom Wongpoom (screenplay), Banjong Pisanthanakun (screenplay)

Stars:

Ananda Everingham, Natthaweeranuch Thongmee, Achita Sikamana

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ananda Everingham	...	Tun
Natthaweeranuch Thongmee	...	Jane
Achita Sikamana	...	Natre
Unnop Chanpaibool	...	Tonn
Titikarn Tongprasearth	...	Jim
Sivagorn Muttamara	...	Meng
Chachchaya Chalemphol	...	Tonn's Wife
Kachormsak Naruepatr	...	Tee
Apichart Chusakul	...	Magazine Editor (as Abhijati Jusakul)
Binn Kitchachonpong	...	Asst. Magazine Editor
Panitan Mavichak	...	Nuch
Samruay Jaratjaroonpong	...	Man 1
Jitlada Korsangvichal	...	Nurse 1
Duangporn Sontikhan	...	Nurse 2
Panu Puntoomsinchal	...	Groom

Storyline

A young photographer Thun and his girlfriend Jane discover mysterious shadows in their photographs after fleeing the scene of an accident. As they investigate the phenomenon, they find other photographs contain similar supernatural images, that Thun's best friends are being haunted as well, and Jane discovers that her boyfriend has not told her everything. It soon becomes clear that you can not escape your past.

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Plot Keywords:

photographer | photograph | car accident | ghost | thailand | 

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Taglines:

The most terrifying images are the ones that are real.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai

Release Date:

9 September 2004 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

Shutter: The Original

Filming Locations:

Thonburi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,989,456

Company Credits

Production Co:

GMM Pictures Co., Phenomena

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 93 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Has been remade three times. Sivi (2007) is the Indian remake, Shutter (2008) is the American remake, and Click (2010) is the Hindi remake.

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Goofs

(at around 28 mins) When Tun and Jane visit the Spirit Photography Guy and are talking with him, the camera faces them and shows a sliver of the guy on the right side of the screen (this alternates). In one of those shots, his mouth is moving, but nothing is spoken.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Magazine Editor: Sometimes... spirits long for their loved ones.

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Crazy Credits

The producers would like to thank in advance the owners of any spirit photographs or photo representations that were not properly credited for their use in this motion picture.

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Connections

Followed by Shutter One (2009)

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Soundtracks

Win-Yan-Nai-Parp-Tai
Performed by Suthep Wonggamhang
Lyrics and Music by Vimol Chongvilai
Original master: Cathey Records (1968) Co., Ltd.

User Reviews

Truly a horror masterpiece!

This Asian horror film starts off with a young couple (Tun and Jane) driving back from a get-together late one night and hitting a girl that suddenly appears on the road. This may sound very cliché to seasoned horror fans, but what ensues in the film is anything but. Tun (Ananda Everingham) is a professional photographer. He starts noticing some strange flaws in his pictures. This is the beginning of the best ghost story I've ever seen, with truly amazing special effects (so good they make you feel that they're really happening and not just concocted for the movie), excellent acting, lavish production, a creative plot with some great surprises, and just enough blood to justify an R rating (oh, and. Ananda is not only a great actor; he's eye candy!)

If you're not put off by having to read subtitles, you'll absolutely love this movie. If you are, I recommend that you try to muddle through them because, believe me, it'll be worth your while.

A true gem and a DVD that I am proud to have in my horror collection. Perfection!