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American nurse who investigates a cursed Tokyo house and becomes the primary target of the grudge.
Karen's colleague who assists in investigating the cursed house and its victims.
Vengeful onryō spirit, murdered by her husband, whose curse relentlessly claims anyone who encounters it.
American expat who buys the Saeki house and becomes the first victim.
Matthew's wife who is brutally killed by the curse.
Ghostly young boy, son of Takeo and Kayako, central to the spreading curse and haunting victims.
Young daughter of Matthew and Jennifer who becomes cursed.
Teacher who becomes cursed after visiting the house.
Friend of Peter who investigates his disappearance.
Matthew's sister who visits the house and is claimed.
Peter's wife who suffers from the curse's effects.
Detective investigating the Saeki murders.
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Peter Kirk is identified as Maria Kirk's father in the character list, linking the early timeline to the present.
Peter visits the Saeki house, finds corpses, flees, and commits suicide, establishing the curse's spread before the main events.
Alex sends Karen to take over the care of Emma after Yoko disappears, and Alex arrives at the house with police after finding Emma dead.
Karen takes over the care of Emma, a dementia-ridden mother, and witnesses Kayako's spirit claiming her life.
Karen informs her boyfriend, Doug, of the situation regarding the haunted house and his death occurs while he is looking for her at the Saeki house.
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Karen discovers Toshio sealed up in a wardrobe at the house, marking him as a key element of the haunting.
Susan is pursued by Kayako around her office building and attacked at home, vanishing as a result.
The curse consumes Jennifer Williams, and her body is found alongside Matt's in the attic.
The curse quickly consumes Matt Williams, and his body is found in the attic by Detective Nakagawa and his partner.
Karen researches the house and eventually confronts Nakagawa, who explains the history of the curse and the deaths of his colleagues.
Karen witnesses Kayako's spirit descending from the ceilings to claim Emma and later realizes that Kayako still haunts her after surviving the fire.
A curse born from rage spreads through a house, claiming victims until only one survivor remains haunted.
Directed by Takashi Shimizu
The Grudge (2004) · 5.9/10 · horror, mystery, thriller
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