Horror ·Mystery ·Thriller · United States of America · 2004 · 1h 32m

The Grudge

The Grudge poster
Director
Takashi Shimizu
Cast
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 Clea DuVall as Jennifer Williams
Crew
Hideo Yamamoto — Director of Photography Jeff Betancourt — Editor Christopher Young — Original Music Composer Takashi Shimizu — Writer Stephen Susco — Writer Sam Raimi — Producer
Tagline

It never forgives. It never forgets.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Grudge — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
nursehouseremakecursetokyo, japanold womancatatoniasuspensefulsinisterfrightenedominous
Key Collaborators
Takashi Shimizu Director Hideo Yamamoto Director of Photography Jeff Betancourt Editor Christopher Young Original Music Composer Takashi Shimizu Writer Stephen Susco Writer Sam Raimi Producer Robert Tapert Producer Takashige Ichise Producer Iwao Saitô Production Design Shawn-Holly Cookson Costume Design Miyuki Taniguchi Costume Design
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