How scary is Shutter?

On our intensity scale, Shutter rates 4/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.

Shutter rates 1/5 for gore — expect almost no gore.

Where can I stream Shutter?

As of our last update, Shutter is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.

Shutter

Name: Shutter
Director: B. Pisanthanakun
Genre: Supernatural, Psychological, Atmospheric
Released: 2004
Rating: 7

2004 · Directed by B. Pisanthanakun

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IMDb754k votes

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RT77%audience

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Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)

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The vibe

A Bangkok photographer starts finding a face in his developed film after a hit-and-run. Thailand's spirit-photography hit runs on guilt as much as ghosts, building to a final image — and a final weight — that reframes the whole film. One of Asia's cleanest horror twists.

Before you press play

How scary is Shutter?: On our intensity scale, Shutter rates 4/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
How gory is Shutter?: Shutter rates 1/5 for gore — expect almost no gore.
Where can I stream Shutter?: As of our last update, Shutter is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.