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Shutter

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Photographer Ben (Joshua Jackson) and his new bride, Jane (Rachael Taylor), turn their honeymoon into a working vacation when he snags a prestigious assignment in Japan. As they make their way up a mountain road at night, they slam into a woman who suddenly appears in their path. Unable to find her body, Ben and Jane continue onward. Soon, eerie reminders of the accident emerge when Ben sees ghostly images in the photographs he develops.
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Critics Consensus

Being a remake of a Thai horror film instead of Japanese doesn't prevent Shutter from being another lame Asian horror remake.

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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Oct 18, 2018
1/5
The very Thai-specific charms that made the original such an unforeseen, unpredictable delight when I first saw it are almost entirely absent here. Go to Full Review Clark Collis Entertainment Weekly Mar 26, 2008
C-
Will the next terror-minded remake involve a possessed telegraph machine or a grudge-minded ox and cart? Neither option could be any lamer than the shock-free Shutter. Go to Full Review Philip Marchand Toronto Star Mar 24, 2008
2.5/4
With Shutter, that nerve-tingling soundtrack gets heavy use almost from the beginning of the movie. It becomes tiresome. Go to Full Review Amberleigh Jack The Post NZ Oct 28, 2022
This is a paranormal horror flick with plenty of creep factor and enough, albeit predictable, jump moments in scenes packed with dim lighting to satisfy any desire for a bit of an easy fright this October. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 23, 2020
1.0/4.0
The latest in a seemingly endless line of Japanese horror remakes. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr Film School Rejects Oct 18, 2018
C
Consider this movie to be almost as good as The Eye but with less of a coherent story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 2 hrs ago Shutter = a 1.5 star Movie! See more J H @UpstateNYThriller 6 days ago 6.9/10 2008 Japan Haunting Horror Decent movie. creepy late 2000's international horror Haunted photos Similar to grudge. White couple movies to Japan and are haunted by guys Asian ex. Roy from the office is in it. See more The W @TheWagners Jul 4, 2026 Generic horror remake with nonstop jump scares and a lot I mean a lot of exposition making this movie boring. If you want a snooze fest that doesn't build suspension or character development watch this movie then. See more John S @RT72339690 Jun 9, 2026 i think this movie is better than the thai one See more Paul S @PManRager Feb 8, 2026 It's not a bad movie, but I had trouble keeping my attention on it at times. There were a lot of terrifying moments, and the concept behind the movie was incredible, but I wasn't really captivated by what was going on. Despite its shortcomings, this was a really unique and well-acted horror movie. I definitely recommend it for horror, thriller, and drama fans! See more Richard W @RT65767935 Dec 20, 2025 The first review ,i read said ,i dont understand why the reviews are so low, this is a great little horror gem ,great acting ,story line dialogue with some creepy and scary moments that made the hair stand up on the back of my neck,as a horror fan i loved it See more Read all reviews
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Masayuki Ochiai

Director

Joshua Jackson

Ben

Rachael Taylor

Jane

Megumi Okina

Megumi

David Denman

Bruno

John Hensley

Adam

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Shutter

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Movie Info

Synopsis Photographer Ben (Joshua Jackson) and his new bride, Jane (Rachael Taylor), turn their honeymoon into a working vacation when he snags a prestigious assignment in Japan. As they make their way up a mountain road at night, they slam into a woman who suddenly appears in their path. Unable to find her body, Ben and Jane continue onward. Soon, eerie reminders of the accident emerge when Ben sees ghostly images in the photographs he develops.
Director
Masayuki Ochiai
Producer
Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Takashige Ichise
Screenwriter
Luke Dawson
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Vertigo, New Regency Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images|Sexual Content|Terror)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.9M
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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