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'''Note: This page is for the American series of films only. For the Japanese series of films, see ''[[JuonJu-On]]''.'''
 
''[[The Grudge]]'' is the 2004 American remake of the Japanese film ''[[JuonJu-On]]: The Grudge'' (although it contains references to other films in the ''Ju-on'' series). The film is the first installment in the American horror film series ''The Grudge''. The film was released in North America on October 22, 2004 by Columbia Pictures, and is directed by [[Takashi Shimizu]] (director of the original series) while [[Sam Raimi]] produced and Stephen Susco scripted. In the same tradition as the original series, the plot of the film is told through a [[Anachronic Order|non-linear sequence of events]] and includes several intersecting subplots. The film has spawned two sequels: ''The Grudge 2'' (which was released on October 13, 2006) and ''The Grudge 3'' (released direct-to-DVD on May 12, 2009, after having the original release date pushed back), this time directed by Toby Wilkins with Shimizu as executive producer. Also, a fourth film is planned (with Shimizu supervising), possibly to be released in cinemas in 2012, and may be shot in 3D.
 
There is also a collection of short films, entitled ''Tales of the Grudge'', which were used to promote the second film. These shorts are included on the Director's Cut edition of ''The Grudge 2'' DVD.
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* [[Prehensile Hair]]: In the director's cut of the first film, Kayako uses her hair to hang Takeo. In the second film, she {{spoiler|[[Fetish Fuel|completely envelopes Vanessa's body with it]].}}
* [[Psychological Horror]]
* [[Re CutRecut]]: The Director's Cut, widely considered to be a lot better than the theatrical release due to the new scenes genuinely adding to the atmosphere and feel of the movie, including more explicit violence (most obviously the flashback showing the Saeki murders, although there are others) and deepening the characters' personalities. In addition to the extra scenes present, Susan's vignette is also switched around.
* [[Room Full of Crazy]]: After the [[Heroic BSOD|curse drives her crazy]], Allison becomes a recluse, rarely leaving her bedroom, the windows of which she covers with newspaper.
** Also, when Peter discovers Kayako's corpse, the room features a pile of cut-up family photographs, with Kayako's face removed from all of them, and subsequently pinned to the door of the cupboard leading to the attic.
* {{spoiler|[[Sealed Inside a Person -Shaped Can]]: By the end of the third movie, Kayako is sealed inside Rose.}}
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Max has one in the third movie. Shame he happens to be [[Demonic Possession|possessed]] [[Brainwashed and Crazy|and crazy]] at the time.
* [[Shoot the Shaggy Dog]]
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