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Review of The Grudge (2004) by Gary S — 24 Feb 2010

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Bad ending. I fucking hate how japanese ghosts always seem to be really pissed off.

This review of The Grudge (2004) was written by Gary S on 24 Feb 2010.

The Grudge has generally received mixed reviews.

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