The Spiral(1998)
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The Spiral Synopsis
A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.
The Spiral (1998) is a fantasy, horror, mystery and thriller film directed by George Iida, released on January 31, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Koichi Sato, Miki Nakatani, Hinako Saeki and Shingo Tsurumi. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 170 ratings.
- Director:
- George Iida
- Writers:
- Kōji Suzuki, George Iida
- Producers:
- Masato Harada, Takashige Ichise, Takenori Sentô
- Cinematographer:
- Makoto Watanabe
- Composer:
- La Finca
- Production:
- Basara Pictures
- Budget:
- $2,900,000
- Revenue:
- $12,662,948
- Status:
- Released
The Spiral (1998) Trailer
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The Spiral Cast & Crew
Main cast
Koichi Sato
as Mitsuo Ando
Miki Nakatani
as Mai Takano
Hinako Saeki
as Sadako Yamamura
Shingo Tsurumi
as Miyashita
Shigemitsu Ogi
as Maekawa Keibuho
Yutaka Matsushige
as Yoshino
Daisuke Ban
as Heihachirô Ikuma
- Naoaki Manabe
Naoaki Manabe
as Kobayashi
Naoto Adachi
as Funakoshi
- Eri Kakurai
Eri Kakurai
as Rieko Andô
- Ryûichi Sugahara
Ryûichi Sugahara
as Takanori Andô
Masanobu Yada
as Junsa Buchô
Key crew
Directed by George Iida, written by Kōji Suzuki and George Iida, produced by Masato Harada, Takashige Ichise and Takenori Sentô.
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The Spiral Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 170 ratings.
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The Spiral – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Spiral online?
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The Spiral (1998) is available to stream on AsianCrush and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Spiral?
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The main cast of The Spiral (1998) includes Koichi Sato, Miki Nakatani, Hinako Saeki, Shingo Tsurumi and Shigemitsu Ogi. The film was directed by George Iida. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Spiral released?
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The Spiral was released on January 31, 1998 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The Spiral worth watching?
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The Spiral (1998) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 170 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Spiral?
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Yes. The official The Spiral trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.