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Karen is an exchange student studying social work in Japan who innocently agrees to cover for a nurse who didn't show up for work. When she enters the assigned home, she discovers an elderly American woman, Emma, who is lost in a catatonic state while the rest of the house appears deserted and disheveled. As she is tending to the stricken old woman, Karen hears scratching sounds from upstairs. When... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Suspense/Horror, Adaptation and Remake |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 28 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 22, 2004 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for for mature thematic material, disturbing images, terror, violence and some sensuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$110,175,871 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"Ultimately, it's a decent enough idea for a Halloween horror trick." more...
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B- |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"the movie feels like a salvo against the recent string of American Japonophila." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The fragmented time structure is a nuisance, not a style." more...
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C- |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"...even if you know how The Grudge pulls your strings, you can't help but be yanked back in your seat by (director) Shimizu's superb pacing." more...
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B |
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