The Grudge 2 (2006)
Director
Takashi Shimizu
Main cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar; Amber Tamblyn; Edison Chen; Arielle Kebbel; Jennifer Beals
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Description
In Tokyo, a young woman (Tamblyn) is exposed to the same mysterious curse that afflicted her sister (Gellar). The supernatural force, which fills a person with rage before spreading to its next victim, brings together a group of previously unrelated people who attempt to unlock its secret to save their lives.
Takashi Shimizu
Main cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar; Amber Tamblyn; Edison Chen; Arielle Kebbel; Jennifer Beals
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Description
In Tokyo, a young woman (Tamblyn) is exposed to the same mysterious curse that afflicted her sister (Gellar). The supernatural force, which fills a person with rage before spreading to its next victim, brings together a group of previously unrelated people who attempt to unlock its secret to save their lives.
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