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The Grudge

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20% Tomatometer 128 Reviews 23% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Verified Ratings
A detective investigates a murder scene that has a connection to a case that her new partner handled in the past. The killings occurred in a haunted house that passes on a ghostly curse to those who dare enter it. Soon, the curse spreads to a terminally ill woman and her husband, and another unsuspecting couple who were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Critics Consensus

Dull and derivative, the rebooted Grudge wastes a talented cast and filmmaker on watered-down scares that may leave viewers nursing grievances of their own.

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Charles Bramesco Inside Hook 03/11/2020
...we're suffering from a dearth of true boogeymen, the figures that loom in our shared pop-cultural nightmares. It's the faces that stay with us. Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 01/30/2020
2/5
Pesce has hired some fine actors and squandered them on a plot that isn't ingenious enough to justify the heartlessness that's all part of the package at this end of the horror movie market. Go to Full Review Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) 01/30/2020
3/5
The Grudge could have been something much more than just another notch in a never-ending franchise. As it is, the film is exactly as competent as it needs to be. Go to Full Review Bryce Hanson Horror Movie Talk Sep 18
6/10
This is definitely a one trick pony though. Along the lines of The Conjuring movies, it’s more of a vehicle for jump scares. Some of the scares are effective, but they are generally pretty sparse until the end. Go to Full Review Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews 07/24/2023
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Its lack of surprising features, the extremely predictable jumpscares, and the complete disregard for the audience, treating the viewers like the dumbest people ever, make The Grudge one of the worst horror films of the last few years. Go to Full Review Paul Lê Tales from the Paulside 07/20/2023
1/5
Perhaps the greatest horror here is seeing a director’s talent be so misused. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Colby King 09/06/2021 A true misfire in every sense of the word. Disjointed, not scary, unintentionally hilarious at moments, and an overall waste of time. The nail in the coffin for this already mediocre franchise. See more Fatima 02/09/2020 Ending could’ve been better but really good pop ups See more Nina 02/06/2020 I like all the scary parts! See more Cynthia J 02/05/2020 Absolutely hated the movie. Only stayed to watch because I had bought 2 tickets and I. Was so disappointed. See more Kevin C 02/05/2020 it's a NEGITIVE 5 star, waste of money, time, and walked out more bumb then when I walked in. oh but I did enjoy the popcorn so I guess that was 5 stars. See more Rebecca 02/02/2020 Slow moving, not enough scary scenes. See more Read all reviews
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Nicolas Pesce

Director

Andrea Riseborough

Detective Muldoon

Demián Bichir

Goodman

John Cho

Peter Spencer

Betty Gilpin

Nina Spencer

William Sadler

Detective Wilson

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Movie Info

Synopsis A detective investigates a murder scene that has a connection to a case that her new partner handled in the past. The killings occurred in a haunted house that passes on a ghostly curse to those who dare enter it. Soon, the curse spreads to a terminally ill woman and her husband, and another unsuspecting couple who were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Director
Nicolas Pesce
Producer
Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, Takashige Ichise
Screenwriter
Nicolas Pesce
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Screen Gems
Production Co
Columbia Pictures, Ghost House Pictures
Rating
R (Disturbing Violence|Bloody Images|Some Language|Terror)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 3, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.2M
Runtime
1h 34m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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