The Grudge

2004 • Movie • 82,002 views

Horror

Overview

The Grudge is a 2004 supernatural horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu, a remake of his own 2002 Japanese film Ju-On: The Grudge. The film stars Sarah Michelle Gellar as Karen Davis, an American nurse who is working in Tokyo. She visits a house that is cursed by a powerful, vengeful ghost. The curse spreads to anyone who enters the house. The film is a tense, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling horror film. It was a commercial success, earning over $187 million on a $10 million budget. The film was panned by critics, but it has a cult following. The film is famous for its imagery, including the ghost of a young boy, Toshio, and the vengeful spirit of his mother, Kayako. The film spawned a franchise, including sequels and a reboot.