Grotesque
Seen it?2009 | 73 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 49% audience score, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 13 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.
An unnamed doctor has always had everything he's ever wanted, but that has only made him develop more extreme and depraved needs. He kidnaps a young couple in the prime of their life together and forces them into a game of torment that slowly extinguishes their hopes for survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 49%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Koji Shiraishi
- Hiroaki KawatsureKazuo Kojima
- Tsugumi NagasawaAki Miyasita
- Shigeo ÔsakoThe Doctor
- Kotoha Hiroyama