Rating: R
Genre:
Horror
Theatrical Release: 07/23/2004(USA
Release Date: 11/09/2004
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English/Japanese
Sound: DD5.1/DD2
Run Time: 92 Minutes
Flags: Graphic Violence
Distributor/Studio: Lions Gate
Directed by
Takashi Shimizu,
The Grudge follows volunteer homecare worker
Rika Nishida (
Megumi Okina), whose altruism leads her to
Chiharu (
Yui Ichikawa), a catatonic old woman slowly dying in a home filled with years worth of accumulated filth.
Rika's suspicion is aroused when, during the course of her volunteer duties, she can't help but sense an overwhelming feeling of dread. Eventually,
Rika opens an old wardrobe only to discover a malevolent boy who introduces himself as
Toshio (
Yuya Ozeki). It seems as though the house was formerly occupied by a young couple --
Katsuya (
Kanji Tsuda),
Chiharu's son, and his wife,
Kazumi (
Risa Matsuda). Sadly,
Kazumi was killed thanks to
Toshio shortly after moving in, and it wasn't long before
Katsuya met a similar fate. When one of
Rika's colleagues alerts the local authorities, an investigation turns the house inside out and exposes an ancient and deadly history.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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