5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Grudge (2004)
The Grudge (2004)
Overview
An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
YouTubeRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.2
Overview
An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
YouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central focus on supernatural horror, an inescapable curse, and the psychological terror it inflicts on its victims, lacks any discernible political or ideological message, placing it firmly in the neutral category.
The film features a diverse cast due to its setting in Japan, including both American and Japanese actors, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative is centered on supernatural horror and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'The Grudge' is a supernatural horror movie centered on a vengeful curse. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plot points present in the narrative. Therefore, the film has no impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The film "The Grudge" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on supernatural horror elements and does not engage with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2004 film is a remake of the Japanese horror film 'Ju-on: The Grudge.' The core ghostly characters (Kayako, Toshio, Takeo) retain their original genders from the source material. New human characters were introduced, but no established characters underwent a gender change.
The Grudge (2004) is an American remake of a Japanese film. While it introduces new American protagonists, the core ghostly characters (Kayako, Toshio, Takeo) remain Japanese and are portrayed by Japanese actors, consistent with the source material. The new human characters are not race-swapped versions of established characters from the original Japanese film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
5.9
Critic Ratings
4.1
4.9
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