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Shutter

2004Movie1 h 36 minR

HorrorMystery
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes61%77%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak horror movie about the mind and mystery, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Story

The most terrifying images are the ones that are real.

When Jane and Tun run over a girl in a car accident, they speed away immediately from the crime scene. However, Tun, a photographer, soon discovers strange shadows in his photos, which unsettles them.

Feels like

  • Thai Horror Classic
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Psychological Guilt
  • Bleak & Terrifying
  • Haunting Photography
  • Vengeful Spirit
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Effective Jump Scares
  • Karma & Consequence

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom
Written by
Sophon Sakdaphisit, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom
Produced by
Yodphet Sudsawad
Music by
Chatchai Pongprapaphan

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Facts

September 9, 2004 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
September 9, 2004
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
Thai
Made in
Thailand
Budget
$125,000
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

Matchlight Danger Revelation, Face-Revealing Turn, Broken Pedestal +9

  • Matchlight Danger Revelation
  • Face-Revealing Turn
  • Broken Pedestal
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Pet the Dog
  • Blood from the Mouth
  • Self-Harm
  • Affectionate Gesture to the Head
  • Room Full of Crazy
  • Peek-a-Boo Corpse
  • Disgusting Public Toilet
  • What the Hell, Hero?

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Shutter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shutter?

KanopyHooplaFandango at Home Free

In the United States, Shutter is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is Shutter worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 61%). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (61).

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 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Shutter in English?

Thai

No, it was made in Thai.

What tropes does Shutter use?

Matchlight Danger RevelationFace-Revealing TurnBroken PedestalOoh, Me Accent's SlippingPet the DogBlood from the MouthSelf-HarmAffectionate Gesture to the HeadRoom Full of CrazyPeek-a-Boo CorpseDisgusting Public ToiletWhat the Hell, Hero?and 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Matchlight Danger Revelation, Face-Revealing Turn, and Broken Pedestal.