Ju-On: The Grudge
IMDb6.752k votes
RT80%critics
RT63%audience
豆瓣7.6182k votes
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Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)
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The vibe
Shimizu's curse doesn't chase you — it waits where the anger happened and takes everyone who enters, out of order. The nonlinear structure makes doom feel like architecture, and Kayako's stairway descent is the J-horror image everyone knows even if they've never watched it.
Before you press play
- How scary is Ju-On: The Grudge?
- On our intensity scale, Ju-On: The Grudge rates 4/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
- How gory is Ju-On: The Grudge?
- Ju-On: The Grudge rates 1/5 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- Where can I stream Ju-On: The Grudge?
- As of our last update, Ju-On: The Grudge is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
