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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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The Ring -- Pre, "Coming Soon" The Ring -- A young journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it.
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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

A Bad Religion sticker is partially visible in Noah's locker in the A/V room; Gore Verbinski (credited as Gore Verbinsky) directed the 1994 music video for "American Jesus" from Bad Religion's 1993 Epitaph Records release "Recipe For Hate". Other stickers visible in the locker include those for Epitaph bands Pennywise, The Refused, Lars Frederiksen And The Bastards, and Descendents. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: In one scene, there is a shot of a small clock ticking, but the hand is moving in a smooth motion. The make and model of the small clock does not tick, it is perfectly silent. See more »

Quotes

Rachel Keller: Four people are dead.
Noah: Not from watching a videotape.
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Crazy Credits

The FBI warning in the home release features spooky noises in the
background. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Grudge 2 (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

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