The Grudge
“It never forgives. It never forgets.”
Synopsis
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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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Grudge 2004 Trailer | Sarah Michelle Gellar | Jason Behr
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-28
Top Cast
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Sarah Michelle Gellar
Karen Davis
Jason Behr
Doug McCarthy
Takako Fuji
Kayako Saeki
Yuya Ozeki
Toshio Saeki
William Mapother
Matthew Williams
Clea DuVall
Jennifer Williams
KaDee Strickland
Susan Williams
Grace Zabriskie
Emma Williams
Bill Pullman
Peter Kirk
Rosa Blasi
Maria Kirk
Ted Raimi
Alex Jones
Ryo Ishibashi
Det. Hideto Nakagawa
Yoko Maki
Yoko Sekine
Takashi Matsuyama
Takeo Saeki
Hiroshi Matsunaga
Igarashi
Hajime Okayama
Suzuki
Yoshiyuki Morishita
Guard
Kazuyuki Tsumura
Peter's Co-worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Leeds International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 22, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 7, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$183.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.35x
+$173.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Shimizu, Stephen Susco
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- The Grudge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $183.5M
- Production Studios
- Ghost House Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Shimizu
Takashi Shimizu, Stephen Susco
Christopher Young
Hideo Yamamoto
Jeff Betancourt
Robert Tapert, Sam Raimi, Takashige Ichise, Doug Davison, Carsten H.W. Lorenz
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Shimizu
Director
Robert Tapert
Producer
Takashi Shimizu
Writer
Sam Raimi
Producer
Stephen Susco
Writer
Miyuki Taniguchi
Costume Design
Jeff Betancourt
Editor
Iwao Saitô
Production Design
Shawn-Holly Cookson
Costume Design
Takashige Ichise
Producer
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Hideo Yamamoto
Director of Photography
Kory Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hideo Saito
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grudge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Grudge about?
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.
Who directed The Grudge?
The Grudge was directed by Takashi Shimizu.
Who stars in The Grudge?
The principal cast of The Grudge includes Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, Takako Fuji, Yuya Ozeki, William Mapother.
When was The Grudge released and how long is it?
The Grudge was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Grudge?
The Grudge had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $183.5M at the worldwide box office (18.35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Grudge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grudge was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grudge?
The Grudge holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).