The Grudge

The Grudge

It never forgives. It never forgets.

Directed by Takashi Shimizu

Produced by Ghost House Pictures

200492 min5.9 / 10

A relentless supernatural horror film built on paranoia and dread, where an inescapable curse spreads through victims with no redemption in sight.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is The Grudge easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does The Grudge end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Grudge scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is The Grudge violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Grudge sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Grudge, and what each one shares →

Like The Grudge

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Grudge

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Grudge, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Grudge, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Grudge, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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