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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.

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Director

Takashi Shimizu Takashi Shimizu
20 horror films in catalog
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
28
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
29
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
40
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
67
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
50
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
43
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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Tone

Suspenseful

Content Warnings

Child in DangerBody HorrorDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

catatoniacursefrightenedhousenurseold womanominousremakesinistertokyo, japan

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