The Grudge

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The Grudge

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2020

1h 34m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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

...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.

Mar 11, 2020

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

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.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 30, 2020

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 30, 2020

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

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.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 18, 2025

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

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.

Rated: D

Jul 24, 2023

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Paul Lê

Tales from the Paulside

Perhaps the greatest horror here is seeing a director’s talent be so misused.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 20, 2023

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Colby King

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.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/21

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Fatima

Ending could’ve been better but really good pop ups

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/20

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Nina

I like all the scary parts!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/20/20

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Cynthia J

Absolutely hated the movie. Only stayed to watch because I had bought 2 tickets and I. Was so disappointed.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/20

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Kevin C

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/20

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Rebecca

Slow moving, not enough scary scenes.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/26/20

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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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