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Ju-on: The Grudge 2

2003 · 92 min

A slow, creeping dread that lingers in the air, with disjointed timelines and sudden scares that leave you unsettled long after.

Overview
When the cast and crew of a paranormal TV reality program decide to shoot in the house of the original Saeki hauntings, a series of strange events unfold at the location.

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • death
  • isolation
  • fate
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror9
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Takashi Shimizu
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
92 min
Country
Japan
Languages
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