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Shutter

2008Movie1 h 25 minPG-13

35

WeakGoodWatch score

35

WeakGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

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.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Pure escapism

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You need an uplifting mood
You scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Crew

Directed by: Masayuki Ochiai
Written by: Luke Dawson
Produced by: Takashige Ichise, Roy Lee, Doug Davison
Music by: Nathan Barr

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Facts

March 21, 2008 · 1 h 25 min · PG-13

Released: March 21, 2008
Runtime: 1 h 25 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language: English
Also spoken: Japanese
Made in: United States
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $49 million
Available in: 80 countries

Tropes

Downer Ending, What the Hell, Hero?, Rule of Symbolism +9

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Shutter?"

Questions about Shutter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shutter?

In the United States, Shutter streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is Shutter worth watching?

35

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 5.2, Letterboxd 2.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 11%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (24).

Is Shutter okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imageryViolence

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Shutter scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Shutter?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Shutter a box office hit?

Budget$8 million

Box office$49 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $49 million worldwide, 6.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Shutter use?

Downer EndingWhat the Hell, Hero?Rule of SymbolismRoom Full of CrazyBlood from the MouthMatchlight Danger RevelationCentral ThemeAffectionate Gesture to the HeadToilet HumorOoh, Me Accent's SlippingAdaptational VillainyAsshole Victimand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Downer Ending, What the Hell, Hero?, and Rule of Symbolism.