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The Ring (2002) 7.1
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Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 1,602 user | 263 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com A young journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it. Director:Gore Verbinski |
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Cast
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Rachel Keller is a journalist investigating a videotape that may have killed four teenagers (including her niece). There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. If the legend is correct, Rachel will have to run against time to save her son's and her own life. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Antes de morir veras el aro (Spanish) See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, disturbing images, language and some drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 October 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$48,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$128,502 (Finland) (14 March 2003)Gross:
£9,455,478 (UK) (4 April 2003)Company Credits
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Samara Morgan: But I do, and I'm sorry. It won't stop.
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Written by Scott Leger, Nate Navarro, Eddie Willis, Steve Rude & Curtis Ryker
Performed by Wide Awake
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Production designer Tom Duffield relied on Andrew Wyeth paintings as his main visual inspiration for the film. See more »Goofs
When Anna is coming up behind Samara just before putting the trash bag over her head, we see both hands at the same time and there is no trash bag in sight See more »Quotes
Dr. Scott: You don't want to hurt anyone.Samara Morgan: But I do, and I'm sorry. It won't stop.
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"Hey John"Written by Scott Leger, Nate Navarro, Eddie Willis, Steve Rude & Curtis Ryker
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Before I saw The Ring, I used to think of horror movies as something about a supernatural (sometimes not supernatural) force that gobbles up people in bizarre series of deaths usually accompanied by blood and gore. Maybe I ought to blame it on my own selection of movies. But I realized that horror movies can have a deep and a decent story line after seeing The Ring.
The Ring is an adaptation of the Japanese movie Ringu. Ringu is a well respected horror movie. Rather than call The Ring as an adaptation I would prefer calling it as an improvisation of Ringu. For I have seen both movies and in my personal opinion the producers of The Ring have made the story a bit deeper and of course with the music and special effects scarier.
A particular thing worth mentioning is the work done by the child actor David Dorfman (playing the role of Aidan). My personal opinion is that he has done a very good job. And Ehren Kruger, in his script for the movie has given a major role to Aidan as opposed to lesser important role given to Aidan's Japanese counterpart.
Full credit to the Ring's makers for a very fine adaptation of the original Ringu. And yes, a small word of advice for those who have not seen the real Daveigh Chase (playing Samara). After seeing this movie, do look up on the net for a picture of hers and make the comparison! And do try and watch Ringu as well. A very respectable movie indeed.
A good story, nice scares, decent acting and smooth direction! Enjoy the movie!