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http://www.CentralMovieNetwork.com/tmd.htmThe Grudge (film)The Grudge is the 2004 American remake of the Japanese film Ju-on: The Grudge. The film is the first installment in the American horror film series The Grudge. The film was released in North America on October 22, 2004 and is directed by Takashi Shimizu (director of the original series) while Stephen Susco scripted the remake. In the same tradition as the original series, the plot of the film is told through a non-linear sequence of events and includes several intersecting subplots.The film is rated PG-13 by the MPAA and 15 by the BBFC for its content of mature thematic material, disturbing images/terror/violence, and some sensuality. The film has earned a cult status among many users on various Internet forums including Rotten Tomatoes and Internet Movie Database. The film has also spawned several sequels including The Grudge 2 (which was released on October 13, 2006) and The Grudge 3 (which is currently in pre-production for a 2008 release).The Grudge Cast * Sarah Michelle Gellar as Karen Davis, an exchange student who takes a job as a care worker to obtain social studies credit. * Jason Behr as Doug, Karen's boyfriend, who attends the University of Tokyo, and has a part-time job working at a restaurant. * William Mapother as Matthew Williams, a "number cruncher" who receives a promotion from his superiors that requires him to relocate to Tokyo. * Clea DuVall as Jennifer, Matthew's lonely wife who is trying to adjust to a new life in Japan. * KaDee Strickland as Susan, Matthew's younger sister, who resides and works in Tokyo, and who helps her brother, sister-in-law and mother choose and move into their new home. * Grace Zabriskie as Emma Williams, Matthew's mother, who is suffering from severe lethargy with mild dementia. * Bill Pullman as Peter, a teacher working in Tokyo, who receives a number of love letters from Kayako, a woman he does not know. * Rosa Blasi as Maria, Peter's wife. * Ted Raimi as Alex, the director of the care centre that Yoko and Karen are stationed at. * Ryo Ishibashi as Nakagawa, a detective whose colleagues all died or disappeared under mysterious circumstances during the investigation of the Saeki family murder case. He is all too aware of the house and its strange history. * Yoko Maki as Yoko, a Japanese care worker who speaks English, and is assigned to care for Emma Williams. * Yuya Ozeki as Toshio, the eight year-old son of Kayako and Takeo Saeki. * Takako Fuji as Kayako Saeki, a married woman who develops an attraction towards Peter Kirk. * Takashi Matsuyama as Takeo Saeki, Kayako's husband, who is angry when he discovers her feelings for another man. He murders Kayako prior to the film's events and put a curse on the house.The Grudge SynopsisThe Grudge describes a curse that is born when someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage or extreme sorrow. Those who encounter this murderous supernatural force die and the curse is reborn repeatedly, passed from victim to victim in an endless, growing chain of horror. The following events are explained in their actual order (which differs from the order shown on film).The Grudge - The Saeki Murders and Peter Kirk(Note: These events happen three years prior to the events in the film and several events portrayed in this section are shown in the director's cut, but parts of it are in the regular version.)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grudge
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