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Three timelines, one curse, zero logic — Sarah Michelle Gellar dies in the first 20 minutes and we're just supposed to deal with it.
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The Grudge 2 (2006)

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Overview

HorrorThriller

A young woman encounters a malevolent supernatural force while searching for her missing sister in Tokyo, a mean high school prank goes horribly wrong, and strange things begin happening in a Chicago apartment building.

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remaketokyo, japansuspensefulcomplicatedcursefrightenedbaffledmysterious deathlittle boytelephone terror
intergenerational traumaunescapable guiltAmerican entitlement abroadthe banality of evil spreading

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Takako Fuji's bone-cracking crawl remains the gold standard.

Costume

Kayako's white dress: simple, iconic, dry-cleaning nightmare.

Best for:Friends: Drinking game: sip every time someone enters a clearly haunted room.·Background: Perfect for scrolling your phone while Kayako croaks in the corner.·Rewatch: Only to figure out if the Chicago plot actually connects to anything.
Heads up:Jump Scares: Frequent fake-outs and actual ones; the bath scene is particularly cruel.
Takashi Shimizu

Director

Takashi Shimizu

ReleasedOct 12, 2006
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Budget$20M·Revenue$39.1M
Columbia Pictures
Mandate International

Top Cast

Amber Tamblyn

Amber Tamblyn

Aubrey Davis

Edison Chen

Edison Chen

Eason

Takako Fuji

Takako Fuji

Kayako Saeki

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Karen Davis

Arielle Kebbel

Arielle Kebbel

Allison Fleming

Teresa Palmer

Teresa Palmer

Vanessa Cassidy

Misako Uno

Misako Uno

Miyuki Nazawa

Matthew Knight

Matthew Knight

Jake Kimble

Sarah Roemer

Sarah Roemer

Lacey Kimble

Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals

Trish Kimble

Christopher Cousins

Christopher Cousins

Bill Kimble

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Mrs. Davis

Jenna Dewan

Jenna Dewan

Sally

Eve Gordon

Eve Gordon

Principal Dale

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Takashi Shimizu directed this immediately after the 2004 American remake, making four Grudge films in six years. The man was CURSED himself.

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The Grudge 2 (2006) Official Trailer 1 - Amber Tamblyn Movie

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