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The Grudge is a popular horror franchise that began in 2002 with the Japanese film Ju-On: The Grudge directed by Takashi Shimizu. The film spawned multiple sequels, remakes, and reboots, most notably the American The Grudge trilogy from 2004 to 2009 and the American remake that was released in 2020.

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The Grudge
Created by
Takashi Shimizu
First Film
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Latest Film
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Cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amber Tamblyn, Edison Chen, Arielle Kebbel, Johanna Braddy, Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho
Movie(s)
The Grudge, The Grudge 2, The Grudge 3, The Grudge
Character(s)
Karen Davis, Aubrey Davis, Lisa (The Grudge), Detective Muldoon, Kayako Saeki, Toshio Saeki, Peter Kirk, Jake Kimble

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