The Grudge (2004) movie poster

The Grudge

2004 ·1h 32m · ★ 5.9 (3,156)

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.

Why it matters

Director

Takashi Shimizu Takashi Shimizu
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
28
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
29
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
43
Survival
50

Tone

Suspenseful

Content Warnings

Child in DangerBody HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

catatoniacursefrightenedhousenurseold womanominousremakesinistertokyo, japan

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