Shutter
Director: Masayuki Ochiai
Actors: Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor, James Kyson
PlotNewlyweds Ben and Jane Shaw embark on a blissful honeymoon in Japan, blending their trip with Ben's latest photography assignment. Amidst their romantic escapades, a tragic accident occurs on a dark, secluded road when Jane believes she has hit a woman with their car, though no evidence of the victim is found. Shaken but unharmed, they continue to Tokyo, where Ben's career is set to flourish. However, the eerie absence of the woman from the accident haunts Jane, who becomes increasingly disturbed by the incident.
As they settle into their new life in Japan, strange phenomena begin to manifest in Ben's photographs, showing eerie, ghostly images that become progressively more personal and menacing. Jane's investigation into these disturbing anomalies leads her to delve deep into a mystery far beyond the accident. Simultaneously, Ben starts experiencing severe, inexplicable back pain. These terrifying occurrences suggest that something or someone is seeking vengeance, intertwining with their lives in a deeply horrifying way. Jane's quest for answers uncovers a sinister secret that threatens to consume them both, driving the couple into a nightmarish spiral.
Writers: Luke Dawson, Parkpoom Wongpoom, Sophon Sakdaphisit
Release Date: 21 Mar 2008
Runtime: 85 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States, Japan, Thailand
Language: English, Japanese
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