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Shutter

2008 ·1h 25m · ★ 5.5 (807)

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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Director

Masayuki Ochiai Masayuki Ochiai
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
66
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
57
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
40
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
17
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
28
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
0
Discover with this DNA
GhostRevenge
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

affectationaggressiveambivalentappreciativeawestruckbaffledcar accidentdeathdefiantdistressingdisturbedexuberantghostbusterhit by a carhoneymoonjapanmagazine editormodelingnightmarephotographerphotographyremakeroad accidentshadowspiritsuicidewedding

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