Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 10/13/06 Home Video 02/06/07 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, disturbing images/terror/violence, and some sensuality Running Time 1 hour 35 minutes Genre Horror Director Takashi Shimizu Writer Stephen Susco Cast Amber Tamblyn, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Arielle Kebbel, Jennifer Beals, Teresa Palmer, Takako Fuji, Ryo Ishibashi, Misako Uno, Shaun Sipos, Edison Chen Studio Columbia Pictures |
GRUDGE 2
SYNOPSIS
From Sam Raimi and Columbia Pictures comes the
eerie thriller The Grudge 2, which explores the dark
secrets behind the revenge-seeking grudge's wrath
as the terrifying supernatural curse is unleashed on
a group of seemingly unrelated victims, moving out
of the burned-out house and spreading everywhere.
The much-anticipated sequel to the 2004 hit The
Grudge, which earned over $188 million in
worldwide box office receipts, stars Amber Tamblyn
("Joan of Arcadia"), with Sarah Michelle Gellar
returning briefly in the memorable role of Karen,
once again under the direction of Takashi Shimizu,
from a screenplay written by Stephen Susco. The
producers are Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Taka
Ichise.
Japanese actress Takako Fuji reprises her role as
the terrorizing Kayako, Ryo Ishibashi returns in a
cameo as Detective Nakagawa and nine-year-old
Ohga Tanaka takes on the role of the tortured
Toshio. Edison Chen (Infernal Affairs), Arielle Kebbel
(Aquamarine), Teresa Palmer (December Boys),
Sarah Roemer (upcoming Disturbia), Jenna Dewan
(Step Up), Matthew Knight (The Greatest Game Ever
Played), Christopher Cousins (Wicker Park),
Jennifer Beals ("The L Word") and Joanna Cassidy
("Six Feet Under") make up the rest of the ensemble
cast.
From Sam Raimi and Columbia Pictures comes the
eerie thriller The Grudge 2, which explores the dark
secrets behind the revenge-seeking grudge's wrath
as the terrifying supernatural curse is unleashed on
a group of seemingly unrelated victims, moving out
of the burned-out house and spreading everywhere.
The much-anticipated sequel to the 2004 hit The
Grudge, which earned over $188 million in
worldwide box office receipts, stars Amber Tamblyn
("Joan of Arcadia"), with Sarah Michelle Gellar
returning briefly in the memorable role of Karen,
once again under the direction of Takashi Shimizu,
from a screenplay written by Stephen Susco. The
producers are Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Taka
Ichise.
Japanese actress Takako Fuji reprises her role as
the terrorizing Kayako, Ryo Ishibashi returns in a
cameo as Detective Nakagawa and nine-year-old
Ohga Tanaka takes on the role of the tortured
Toshio. Edison Chen (Infernal Affairs), Arielle Kebbel
(Aquamarine), Teresa Palmer (December Boys),
Sarah Roemer (upcoming Disturbia), Jenna Dewan
(Step Up), Matthew Knight (The Greatest Game Ever
Played), Christopher Cousins (Wicker Park),
Jennifer Beals ("The L Word") and Joanna Cassidy
("Six Feet Under") make up the rest of the ensemble
cast.
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The Grudge 2 carries the infectious, vengeful curse forward as it attacks a group of seemingly unrelated
individuals:
Aubrey Davis (AMBER TAMBLYN) discovers from her bedridden mother, Mrs. Davis (JOANNA CASSIDY),
that her sister Karen (SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR) is in a hospital in Japan. She also finds out that Karen is
under investigation for the death of her boyfriend in a fire she started in a house located in Tokyo. Since
Mrs. Davis is too ill to make the trip, she asks Aubrey to go to Tokyo and bring her sister home.
Shortly after she arrives in Tokyo, reporter and photographer Eason (EDISON CHEN), seeks out Aubrey to
warn her that her sister, Karen, is in the thrall of something unseen and dangerous.
——
Allison (ARIELLE KEBBEL) attends an international school in Tokyo. Desperately trying to fit in with the
school's "in" crowd, Vanessa (TERESA PALMER) and Miyuki (MISAKO UNO), she is willing to do anything
they ask to get in good with them — even if it means going into a mysterious burned-down house, which
was the site of several unexplained murders and strange disappearances.
——
The young introverted Jake (MATTHEW KNIGHT) isn't happy that his widowed father Bill (CHRISTOPHER
COUSINS) is engaged to Trish (JENNIFER BEALS). Still mourning the death of his mother, he cannot
understand why his older sister Lacey (SARAH ROEMER) gets on so well with their soon-to-be
stepmother. He also doesn't understand why one of his next-door neighbors is being so elusive. It seems
that everyone in his apartment building is acting stranger and stranger.
——
One by one, they are infected by the malevolent curse known as "The Grudge," which is quickly moving
out of the burned-down house in Tokyo and spreading to everyone who crosses its path.
--© Sony Pictures
individuals:
Aubrey Davis (AMBER TAMBLYN) discovers from her bedridden mother, Mrs. Davis (JOANNA CASSIDY),
that her sister Karen (SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR) is in a hospital in Japan. She also finds out that Karen is
under investigation for the death of her boyfriend in a fire she started in a house located in Tokyo. Since
Mrs. Davis is too ill to make the trip, she asks Aubrey to go to Tokyo and bring her sister home.
Shortly after she arrives in Tokyo, reporter and photographer Eason (EDISON CHEN), seeks out Aubrey to
warn her that her sister, Karen, is in the thrall of something unseen and dangerous.
——
Allison (ARIELLE KEBBEL) attends an international school in Tokyo. Desperately trying to fit in with the
school's "in" crowd, Vanessa (TERESA PALMER) and Miyuki (MISAKO UNO), she is willing to do anything
they ask to get in good with them — even if it means going into a mysterious burned-down house, which
was the site of several unexplained murders and strange disappearances.
——
The young introverted Jake (MATTHEW KNIGHT) isn't happy that his widowed father Bill (CHRISTOPHER
COUSINS) is engaged to Trish (JENNIFER BEALS). Still mourning the death of his mother, he cannot
understand why his older sister Lacey (SARAH ROEMER) gets on so well with their soon-to-be
stepmother. He also doesn't understand why one of his next-door neighbors is being so elusive. It seems
that everyone in his apartment building is acting stranger and stranger.
——
One by one, they are infected by the malevolent curse known as "The Grudge," which is quickly moving
out of the burned-down house in Tokyo and spreading to everyone who crosses its path.
--© Sony Pictures