- The Grudge 3
Infobox Film
name = The Grudge 3
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director = Toby Wilkins
producer =Takashi Shimizu
writer = Brad Keene
starring =Shawnee Smith
Matthew Knight
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cinematography =
editing =John Quinn
distributor = Sony (USA)
Columbia Pictures
released = 2008
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country = flagicon|USAUnited States
language = English
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preceded_by = "The Grudge 2 " (2006)
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amg_id = 422211
imdb_id = 1053859"The Grudge 3" is the
direct-to-dvd sequel to the Americanhorror films "The Grudge " and its sequel, "The Grudge 2 ". The film is going to be directed by Toby Wilkins takingTakashi Shimizu 's place. According to theInternet Movie Database , filming took place inMarch 2008 .Review on "The Grudge 3"
During
post-production on the film,Takashi Shimizu discussed ideas of creating another sequel, Shimizu quoted:During the script meeting, Our ideas didn't go anywhere good, and we couldn't come up with anything interesting to stop the curse, so if that's the case, I would rather just go for something that could never be stopped. But who knows, maybe something can be stopped in The Grudge 3
[cite web|author=Coming Soon|year=October 5, 2006|title=Grudge 3 ideas|format=|work=Coming Soon|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/grudgenews.php?id=14055|accessdate=2006-10-05] During Comic Con 06, Sony officially announced plans of creating the sequel. [ cite web | author= Bloody Disgusting| year=July 25, 2006| title= Grudge 3 announced | format= | work= Bloody Disgusting| url= http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=6858&Template=newsfull.
accessdate=2006-07-25]Takashi Shimizu stated he was offered to direct the sequel but would rather produce the film instead. [ cite web | author= Movie Hole| year=July 24, 2006| title= Takashi Shimizu talks about The Grudge 3 | format= | work= Movie Hole| url= http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=6858&Template=newsfull.
accessdate=2006-10-03] Moviehole reported that the film was putting out a casting call for new actors to play Kayako and Toshio, sinceTakako Fuji (Kayako) andYuya Ozeki (Toshio) have passed on the opportunity. [ [http://www.moviehole.net/news/20080226_kayako_and_toshio_ditch_grudge.html Kayako and Toshio ditch "The Grudge 3"?] ] Bloody-Disgusting reports thatShawnee Smith , who appeared as Amanda in the "Saw" films, has finished filming her scenes for this movie.Plot
Compassionate psychiatrist, beaming with intelligence, Dr. Sullivan is in charge of treating Jake, a terribly disturbed boy following the massacre of his family. He vehemently believes that the woman who killed his family will find and kill him as well. Not a superstitious woman, Dr. Sullivan believes it is all in Jake's mind, until she witnesses the unthinkable. Thus begins her research into his family's death and a Japanese
curse that she comes to believe is real and very much alive.Cast
Release Date
Earlier reports indicated a release of October 2008, but as of this posting, no release date from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has been announced. Currently IMDB lists a 2009 release, while other websites maintain a 2008 release.
References
External links
*imdb title|id=1053859|title=The Grudge 3
* [http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/film/1333 BloodyDisgusting | The Grudge 3 | Interview of Amber Tamblyn]
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