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The Ring (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:

Journalist | Death | 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

On its first week of release in the US and Canada, select cinemas put actual copies of "the" cursed tape on seats for unsuspecting viewers as freebies. The cursed video is now available as an Easter egg feature on the DVD. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Noah breaks into the mental institution's record room and is looking through Anna's files, there is an arm with a blue sleeve to his right, even though he is alone. See more »

Quotes

[last lines]
Aidan Keller: What about the person we show it to? What happens to them?
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Crazy Credits

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

Connections

Referenced in Zapped (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

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