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The Ring (I) (2002)

PG_13  115 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller   -  18 October 2002 (USA)
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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

Writers:

Ehren Kruger (screenplay), Kôji Suzuki (novel), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Naomi Watts ...
Martin Henderson ...
David Dorfman ...
Brian Cox ...
Jane Alexander ...
Lindsay Frost ...
Ruth
Amber Tamblyn ...
Rachael Bella ...
Daveigh Chase ...
Shannon Cochran Shannon Cochran ...
Sandra Thigpen ...
Teacher
Richard Lineback Richard Lineback ...
Innkeeper
Sasha Barrese ...
Girl Teen #1
Tess Hall Tess Hall ...
Girl Teen #2
Adam Brody ...
Male Teen #1
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Storyline

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  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Death | Journalist | Videotape | Ring | Cabin  | See more »

Taglines:

Before you die, you see the ring See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, disturbing images, language and some drug references See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Za ringu See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$15,015,393 (USA) (20 October 2002) (1981 Screens)

Gross:

$128,579,698 (USA) (2 February 2003)
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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital EX  | DTS-ES

Color:

Color  | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The word "Moesko" in the title of Moesko Island is the phonetically spelled word "MOSCO/A" which is the Spanish word for "fly/mosquito" (insect). When Rachel watches the video, a fly appears in the scene where the lighthouse frame is later discovered. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: On the ferry, when the people gather at the stern to see the horse that fell overboard, a little girl next to Rachel screams, but the sound of the scream continues even after the girl stops and breaths in. See more »

Quotes

Rachel Keller: [Referring to Samara] Was there anything wrong with her?
Dr. Grasnik: You mean... medically?
Rachel Keller: I mean whatever you mean.
Dr. Grasnik: [Looks at her grandson] When Darby there was born... we knew something wasn't right with him, but we loved him anyways.
[Referring to The Morgans]
Dr. Grasnik: It takes work you know... some people have limits.
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Crazy Credits

The 'D' in the Dreamworks logo is superimposed by an image of The Ring from
the videotape at the same moment static cuts in. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The O.C.: The Rivals (#1.17)" (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hey John"
Written by Scott Leger, Nate Navarro, Eddie Willis, Steve Rude & Curtis Ryker
Performed by Wide Awake See more »