The Grudge 3 poster & wallpaper
Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Marina Sirtis, Shawnee Smith, Matthew Knight, Beau Mirchoff, Johanna E. Braddy ... see more see more... , Gil McKinney , Emi Ikehata , Jadie Hobson

The ghosts of Kayako and Toshio return to spread terror as the Grudge saga continues in this sequel featuring Saw star Shawnee Smith. Jake (Matthew Knight) may have survived the previous supernatural ... read more read more...onslaught, though the sheer terror of his harrowing ordeal has rendered him nearly insane. Hospitalized, Jake is haunted by visions of his ghostly attackers as his caretaker Dr. Sullivan (Smith) sets out to investigate his incredible tales. In the midst of exploring Jake's Chicago home, Dr. Sullivan discovers that Kayako and Toshio have targeted a new family. Should Dr. Sullivan fail in convincing a mysterious Japanese woman to help in banishing the vengeful spirits, everyone involved faces a fate worse than death. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Flixster Users

38% liked it

66,713 ratings

R, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Toby Wilkins

Release Date: March 24, 2009

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: May 12, 2009

Get It:

Stats: 2,940 reviews

report incorrect info

Photos

None yet... Got one?

Your Rating


clear rating

Flixster Reviews (2,940)

  • WrenchLT
    September 6, 2011
    WrenchLT
    Passable sequel that picks up right after the previous film. The first two films milked the most out of the story and scares so this one had little surprising to offer. Not scary at all really, has the odd creepy moment and some cheap "Boo" scares but it was getting a bit repetit... read moreive. The opening kill was a little disturbing and there's a couple of bloodier moments towards the end. It was ok overall but it's the weakest of the Grudge films, both American and Japanese ones.
  • romy861
    December 13, 2009
    romy861
    I had my doubts about this one after reading so many bad reviews, so quite honestly, it could only be an improvement on what I was imagining. I found this not that bad at all. Okay, it's not particularly scary, but nor were the previous two, let's be serious here! The original... read more Japanese ones, I think, were genuinely scary, but the remakes have always been more kitschy as far as I'm concerned. The no name cast are decent, particularly Matthew Knight in his brief appearance, and if you take it for what it is, it is enjoyable enough to watch.
  • Deano78
    November 20, 2009
    Deano78
    An ok 3rd installment, although straight to DVD release. Lower budget but the production is pretty good, but it's just not as creepy as the first two. The boy that appears at times was weird in the first two in this it looks like an older actor was used. The same goes for Kayako,... read more in the first two she was very strange and creepy in this she just looks very white? For those who really liked the first two films.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    November 11, 2009
    YosemiteSamFan
    In the Grudge 2 - the Japanese Grudge curse stowed away to America. The direct-to-video Grudge 3 takes place in the same Chicago apartment building, which gets a bit boring. A few effectively spooky things happen with toys in the hallway and the dead "Toshio" Japanese boy from pr... read moreevious Grudges; now played by a different actor. There are not enough scenes of the spooky meowing drowned kitty cat ghost and too many scenes with the mommy ghost "Kayako". Some of the deaths are bloody, but nothing gore-tastic. It's cool to see Shawnee Smith (from Saw series) and Marina Sirtis (from Star Trek: TNG) playing roles; watch the movie for them alone. I found it hard to believe when (spoiler) Kayako's sister happens to move into the building to stop the curse. The cleansing ritual was silly. I miss the original Tokyo Grudge house. We don't really need more sequels to this tired tale, do we?
  • deano
    July 13, 2009
    deano
    This straight-to-DVD of third Grudge series is even worse than the others as well as it is simply the same story told yet again and the ending wasn't really surprising. But it surprised me to see a sole survivor of the sequel, Jake (played by Matthew Knight) appeared at th... read moree start alike Karen (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar) from the first ones.
    Aiko Horiuchi replaces Takako Fuji as Kayako (creepy crackling voice lady) and picks up the role fairly well. Director Toby Wilkins tries to duplicate the eeriness and unpleasantness of the first movie, but sadly, fails miserably. With half-hearted acting, bad special effects, and a tiresome plot, the movie never picks up or satisfies.
  • drblood
    June 23, 2009
    drblood
    While not the biggest fan of The Grudge remakes or even the originals, after re-watching the first 2, I got quite interested in seeing how the story was going to end.
    Unfortunately, with Takashi Shimizu no longer directing the third installment, things didn't so much progress as ... read morestagnate in the Chicago apartment building that was already seen in Grudge 2.
    While not a totally awful movie, the atmosphere just wasn't the same and the characters were a lot more irritating. Everything looked a lot brighter too (presumably to show off all the pretty young faces) which meant that there just weren't enough shadows for the vengeful ghosts to jump out of.
    Instead of jump scares, The Grudge 3 went for a lot more gore and is the first one in the franchise to be R-rated. I will admit that the gory bits were nicely done but there was nothing overly inventive about them.
    The biggest problem I had, other than none of it being at all scary, was that this one brought in the Takeo character with a possession storyline that was far too reminiscent of The Shining. Gil McKinney is just not enough of a Jack Nicholson to make it work and it all seems not only forced but very incongruous.
    I didn't actually find any of the acting performances all that credible though anyway but that has been the problem with all the Grudge films. They've all just relied on the gimmick of the little white boy who screeches like a cat and his long haired mother with bulging eyes. There have never really been any attempts at anything other than routine performances and the stories have been so all over the place that it's been hard to feel anything for any of the characters anyway,
    To its credit, The Grudge 3 is more linear and not filled with dozens of flashbacks and changes of location. It's easier to follow and, despite Emi Ikehata's horrible almost French pronunciations of every "the" word as "ze", it's a lot easier to listen to without Sarah Michelle Gellar's whininess. As much as I liked how Sarah Michelle Gellar looked as Buffy, I've never liked her voice. But that's a moot point since she isn't in The Grudge 3 at all and Emi Ikehata is a lot better looking anyway.
    Without giving too much away, The Grudge 3 doesn't make enough use of Toshio and Kayako. One scene with Toshio was so ludicrous that it threw me right out of the film but all the scenes with Kayako do that because I'm warped and think that she's hot!
    As I said, this one is all about bringing Takeo into the story before setting things up for a whole new "Grudge" or "Curse" (I still don't know why they translated Ju-on as "Grudge" which seems a silly word to use in the context of what these movies are about). By the end of it all, you can almost feel the producers champing at the bit to make The Grudge 4.
    Personally, I hope The Grudge movies stop here before they end up going the same way as the Saw franchise. There's only so much that you can wring out of the same characters (especially if the only interesting ones are already dead) before it ends up as silly as yet another parody by the Scary Movie gang. Oops, too late...
    Anyway, to sum things up, The Grudge 3 was an entertaining film but was by far the weakest of the American versions. Fans of The Grudge will probably still enjoy it but it could have and should have been a lot better.
    It wasn't boring but it was very miscast, had a lot of plot holes, and wasn't very effective as a horror movie at all. It went straight to DVD and that in itself says all you really need to know.
  • jorgeroman1
    October 23, 2010
    jorgeroman1
    The Grudge 3 is a terrible 3rd installment to an already terrible series of films, only this time, it went straight to DVD (of how bad it was).

    As if the first two didn't already suck, now they make a third installment? And rated R? Lol wow how pathetic. First off, the trailer... read more to this movie mad me crack up "Open the door!!!" XD Yet, it pretty much showed the whole movie itself.

    Secondly, everything in this movie was predictable, just as predictable as the first one. I always hated it when people would always say "OMG this movie was so funny!" to a horror movie. I take a horror movie seriously, & people saying it was funny pissed me off. But after I watched this movie & House of the dead, I changed my mind. I busted out for about 10 minutes of how horrible this movie was.

    And third of all, none of the characters in this movie deserved to live. And let's not get me started on the plot & storyline. However, it was actually much creepier than the first two, but still not enough to save it.
  • fb100002023516744
    September 13, 2011
    fb100002023516744
    Very different from the others, and at some points very boring\slow-paced. Dissapointed, mainly because Toby Wilkins, the director of the award winning "Splinter," aka: Possibly the greatest horror film of all time, directed it. Please don't let me down again, Toby!
  • husky10000years
    October 20, 2009
    husky10000years
    The good thing of this movie is only a few, but they deserve mentioning and as much of a reprieve as anyone can give them. Aiko Horiuchi replaces Takako Fuji as Kayako and picks up the role fairly well. Any fault in her appearance lies with the director, T... read moreoby Wilkins. The only other two notable performances come from the female leads, Johanna E. Braddy and Takatzuna Mukai and might not so much be notable as much as they just sharply contrast their terrible surroundings. Now, on to the awful stuff. I think the large majority of the critics of the first two movies find that the they were cryptic and difficult to follow. They have gotten their wish for an easy to interpret, spoon-fed, linear-flowing, cheesy horror movie in The Grudge 3. Gone are the intelligent and subtle left-to-the-imagination disappearance kills. Artistic and suspenseful cinematography have been replaced by bland, formulaic and frightfully comical scenes. Brad Keene and Toby Wilkins have crafted an hour-and-a-half long slap in the face of director Takashi Shimizu who re-invented the haunted house horror movie by making his own rules and breaking all the ones in the book. The writer and director were toying with another man's vision and the hard work and creative energy he expended trying to bring something original into the world. Ultimately, The Grudge 3 adds nothing to the mythology of the movies and takes away a substantial amount.
  • ascordeiro108
    December 2, 2010
    ascordeiro108
    better than the 2, but it really wasn't that hard xD but it didn't scare me not even pne bit

View All The Grudge 3 Reviews

Critic Reviews

Steve Biodrowski
July 16, 2009
Steve Biodrowski, Cinefantastique

Perhaps the most perplexing cinematic mystery of the new millenium is why and how Ghosthouse Productions managed to run their Grudge franchise into the depths of the direct-to-video abyss so quickly. Full Review

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Cast

More Like This

Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • The Grudge
    The Grudge (97%)
  • Ju-on: The Grudge
    Ju-on: The Grudge (100%)
  • The Bourne Ultimatum
    The Bourne Ultimatum (22%)
  • Ju-on 2 (Ju-on: The Curse 2)
    Ju-on 2 (Ju-on: The Curse 2) (100%)

More Movies like The Grudge 3

Facts

Submit a Fact | View All
  • You can't escape the curse
Submit a Fact | View All

The Grudge 3 : Watch Free on TV

The Grudge 3 Trivia

  • in what 3 movies did sarah michelle gellar play in  Answer »
  • name the actor/actress with the following clues: __umanji __cean 12 __aw 3 __ouse of wax __ocapocus __nna and the king __at race __itanic __anny mcphee __lf __en things i hate about you __he grudge 2  Answer »
  • who has a role in these 3 movies? -take the lead -step up -the grudge 2  Answer »
  • What are 3 of the Horror movies that scary movie 4 is after?  Answer »
More The Grudge 3 Trivia

Movie Quizzes

No quizzes for The Grudge 3. Want to create one?

Video Clips

Upload a Video |

All The Grudge 3 Videos

Meet Other Fans

Add The Grudge 3 to favorites

Recent News

No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?