---
title: "Shutter"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shutter-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 10885
imdb_id: "tt0482599"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 839
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Shutter (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shutter-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shutter is a film first released in 2008. Catalogued under Horror, Mystery, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs after a tragic accident."

### Why Watch
- involves a supernatural horror premise
- features a mystery investigation

### Caveats & Content Note
- disturbing ghostly images may be frightening
- mysteries may be better left unsolved
- Tone & Suitability: This is a PG-13 supernatural horror and mystery film featuring disturbing and ghostly images.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: horror, mystery, thriller, supernatural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Disney Plus, Shudder Amazon Channel | Rakuten TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Disney Plus | Plex | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Masayuki Ochiai
- **Networks / Studios**: Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Joshua Jackson** as *Benjamin Shaw*
- **Rachael Taylor** as *Jane Shaw*
- **Megumi Okina** as *Megumi Tanaka*
- **David Denman** as *Bruno*
- **Elly Otoguro** as *Yoko*
- **John Hensley** as *Adam*
- **Maya Hazen** as *Seiko*
- **James Kyson** as *Ritsuo*
- **Yoshiko Miyazaki** as *Akiko*
- **Kei Yamamoto** as *Murase*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Shutter released in the US?
Shutter was released on 03/21/2008 in the US.

### Q: What genres is the film associated with?
The film is associated with horror, mystery, and thriller genres.

### Q: Who directed the 2008 film Shutter?
The 2008 American supernatural horror film was directed by Masayuki Ochiai.

### Q: Who distributed the film?
The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox.

### Q: Is the 2008 film an original work?
It is a remake of the 2004 Thai film of the same name.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shutter — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/10885)
- [Shutter (2008 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutter_(2008_film))
- [Shutter (2004) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/197195-shutter/prehled/)

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