Shutter (2008) Horror Thriller Mystery
Shutter (2008) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 4/10
Read our Shutter Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 3.57/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.1/10
Shutter Plot Synopsis:
A newlywed couple Ben and Jane move to Japan for a promising job opportunity - a fashion shoot in Tokyo. During their trip on a dark forest road they experience a tragic car accident, leading to the death of a young local girl. Upon regaining consciousness, they find no trace of her body. A bit distraught the couple arrives in Tokyo to begin their new life. Meanwhile Ben begins noticing strange white blurs in many of his fashion shoot photographs. Jane believes that the blurs are actually spirit photography of the dead girl who they hit on the road, and that she may be seeking vengeance.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs they develop after a tragic accident. Fearing the manifestations may be connected, they investigate and learn that some mysteries are better left unsolved.
Tagline: The most terrifying images are the ones that are real.
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Shutter Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2008 (more 2008 movies)
Box Office: $25,928,550
Language: English, Japanese
Country: Thailand, Japan, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Shutter Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 21, 2008
Writers: Luke Dawson, Parkpoom Wongpoom, Sophon Sakdaphisit, Banjong Pisanthanakun
Producers: Paiboon Damrongchaitham, Boosaba Daorueng, Doug Davison, Gloria Fan, Satoshi Fukushima, Richard Guay, Takashige Ichise, Roy Lee, Sonny Mallhi, Arnon Milchan, Visute Poolvoralaks, Yodphet Sudsawad
Editors: Timothy Alverson, Michael N. Knue
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Shutter (2008) Cast (Click to Expand)
Shutter Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Jackson | ... | Ben |
| Rachael Taylor | ... | Jane |
| Megumi Okina | ... | Megumi |
| David Denman | ... | Bruno |
| John Hensley | ... | Adam |
| Maya Hazen | ... | Seiko |
| James Kyson | ... | Ritsuo (as James Kyson Lee) |
| Yoshiko Miyazaki | ... | Akiko |
| Kei Yamamoto | ... | Murase |
| Daisy Betts | ... | Natasha |
| Adrienne Pickering | ... | Megan |
| Pascal Morineau | ... | Wedding Photographer |
| Masaki Ota | ... | Police Officer |
| Heideru Tatsuo | ... | Police Officer |
| Eri Otoguro | ... | Yoko |
| Rina Matsuki | ... | TGK Receptionist |
| Tomotaka Kanzaki | ... | Client |
| Jun Yakushiji | ... | Client |
| Emi Tamura | ... | Emi |
| Polina Kononova | ... | Studio Model |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Joshua Jackson (b. June 11, 1978) – Ben
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Josh Jackson - Rachael Taylor (b. July 11, 1984) – Jane
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Megumi Okina (b. August 6, 1979) – Megumi
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m) - David Denman (b. July 25, 1973) – Bruno
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - John Hensley (b. August 29, 1977) – Adam
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: John C. Hensley - Maya Hazen – Seiko
- James Kyson (b. December 13, 1975) – Ritsuo (as James Kyson Lee)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: James Kyson-Lee | James Kyson Lee | James Lee - Yoshiko Miyazaki – Akiko
- Kei Yamamoto (b. July 1, 1940) – Murase
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5¾" (1.67 m) - Daisy Betts – Natasha
- Adrienne Pickering (b. February 22, 1981) – Megan
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Pascal Morineau – Wedding Photographer
- Masaki Ota – Police Officer
- Heideru Tatsuo – Police Officer
- Eri Otoguro (b. October 12, 1982) – Yoko
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
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