What was once trapped will now be unleashed.
A young woman encounters a malevolent supernatural force while searching for her missing sister in Tokyo, a mean high school prank goes horribly wrong, and strange things begin happening in a Chicago apartment building.
The Grudge 2 (2006) is a horror and thriller film directed by Takashi Shimizu, released on October 12, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Amber Tamblyn, Edison Chen, Takako Fuji and Ohga Tanaka. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 1,154 ratings.
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Amber Tamblyn
as Aubrey Davis
Edison Chen
as Eason
Takako Fuji
as Kayako Saeki
Ohga Tanaka
as Toshio Saeki
Sarah Michelle Gellar
as Karen Davis
Arielle Kebbel
as Allison Fleming
Teresa Palmer
as Vanessa Cassidy
Misako Uno
as Miyuki Nazawa
Matthew Knight
as Jake Kimble
Sarah Roemer
as Lacey Kimble
Jennifer Beals
as Trish Kimble
Christopher Cousins
as Bill Kimble
Directed by Takashi Shimizu, written by Stephen Susco and Takashi Shimizu, produced by Robert Tapert, Takashige Ichise and Sam Raimi.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 1,154 ratings.
The Grudge 2 resents its illogical plot for basic ineffective jump scares. Shimizu’s western remake of his J-horror creation was one littered with promise, albeit irrefutably rough around the edges. Mediocre acting, snooze-inducing storytelling and jump scares aplenty. Japanese ghost children, that either croak as if exhuming a sore throat or scream like a domestic cat, popping their heads out of attics, entangling…
Reviewed on January 16, 2020
**_Effectively spooky with great cast, but dubious story structure_** Three schoolgirls visit a mysterious house in Japan. Whoever enters is cursed and will die by spooky specters. Amber Tamblyn plays the protagonist, the sister of the protagonist of the first film, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar (who has a small role here). Teresa Palmer and Sarah Roemer are also on hand as schoolgirls with Jennifer Beals playing…
Reviewed on June 7, 2026
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The Grudge 2 (2006) is available to stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Grudge 2 (2006) includes Amber Tamblyn, Edison Chen, Takako Fuji, Ohga Tanaka and Sarah Michelle Gellar. The film was directed by Takashi Shimizu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Grudge 2 was released on October 12, 2006 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Grudge 2 (2006) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 1,154 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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