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The Grudge(2004)

1h 32mHorror, Mystery, ThrillerJapanese
5.9/10
3,198 user ratings

It never forgives. It never forgets.

Overview

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

Studio

Ghost House Pictures

Budget

$10M

Revenue

$183M

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Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

as Karen Davis

Jason Behr

Jason Behr

as Doug McCarthy

Takako Fuji

Takako Fuji

as Kayako Saeki

Yuya Ozeki

as Toshio Saeki

William Mapother

William Mapother

as Matthew Williams

Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

as Jennifer Williams

KaDee Strickland

KaDee Strickland

as Susan Williams

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

as Emma Williams

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

as Peter Kirk

Rosa Blasi

Rosa Blasi

as Maria Kirk

Ted Raimi

Ted Raimi

as Alex Jones

Ryo Ishibashi

Ryo Ishibashi

as Det. Hideto Nakagawa

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2004

Runtime

1h 32m

Language

Japanese

Rating

5.9 / 10

Budget

$10M

Box Office

$183M

Production Companies

Ghost House Pictures

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What is The Grudge about?

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.

Who directed The Grudge?

The Grudge was directed by Takashi Shimizu and released in 2004. It is a horror, mystery, thriller film.

How long is The Grudge?

The Grudge has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).

Who stars in The Grudge?

The cast of The Grudge includes Sarah Michelle Gellar as Karen Davis, Jason Behr as Doug McCarthy, Takako Fuji as Kayako Saeki, Yuya Ozeki as Toshio Saeki, William Mapother as Matthew Williams and more.

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