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The Ring

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  • 1h 55m
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The Ring (2002)
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A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
341K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
990
466
  • Director
    • Gore Verbinski
  • Writers
    • Ehren Kruger(screenplay)
    • Kôji Suzuki(novel "The Ring")
    • Hiroshi Takahashi(1998 screenplay Ringu)
  • Stars
    • Naomi Watts
    • Martin Henderson
    • Brian Cox
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gore Verbinski
  • Writers
    • Ehren Kruger(screenplay)
    • Kôji Suzuki(novel "The Ring")
    • Hiroshi Takahashi(1998 screenplay Ringu)
  • Stars
    • Naomi Watts
    • Martin Henderson
    • Brian Cox
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 272Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos4

    The Ring
    Trailer 0:31
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    The Ring
    Trailer 1:27
    The Ring
    What Horror Movies Terrified You as a Kid?
    Full Episode 3:18
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    Scariest Movie Moments
    Video 1:34
    Scariest Movie Moments

    Photos278

    Daveigh Chase and Kelly Stables in The Ring (2002)
    Daveigh Chase and Naomi Watts in The Ring (2002)
    Martin Henderson and Naomi Watts in The Ring (2002)
    Rachael Bella and Amber Tamblyn in The Ring (2002)
    Brian Cox in The Ring (2002)
    Martin Henderson and Naomi Watts in The Ring (2002)
    Gore Verbinski and Naomi Watts in The Ring (2002)
    Naomi Watts in The Ring (2002)
    Martin Henderson in The Ring (2002)
    David Dorfman and Gore Verbinski in The Ring (2002)
    Naomi Watts in The Ring (2002)
    Naomi Watts in The Ring (2002)

    Top cast

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    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Martin Henderson
    Martin Henderson
    • Noahas Noah
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Richard Morganas Richard Morgan
    David Dorfman
    David Dorfman
    • Aidanas Aidan
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Dr. Grasnikas Dr. Grasnik
    Lindsay Frost
    Lindsay Frost
    • Ruthas Ruth
    Amber Tamblyn
    Amber Tamblyn
    • Katieas Katie
    Rachael Bella
    Rachael Bella
    • Beccaas Becca
    Daveigh Chase
    Daveigh Chase
    • Samaraas Samara
    Shannon Cochran
    Shannon Cochran
    • Anna Morganas Anna Morgan
    Sandra Thigpen
    Sandra Thigpen
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Richard Lineback
    Richard Lineback
    • Innkeeperas Innkeeper
    Sasha Barrese
    Sasha Barrese
    • Girl Teen #1as Girl Teen #1
    Tess Hall
    Tess Hall
    • Girl Teen #2as Girl Teen #2
    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    • Male Teen #1as Male Teen #1
    Alan Blumenfeld
    Alan Blumenfeld
    • Harveyas Harvey
    Pauley Perrette
    Pauley Perrette
    • Bethas Beth
    Joe Chrest
    Joe Chrest
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • Director
      • Gore Verbinski
    • Writers
      • Ehren Kruger(screenplay)
      • Kôji Suzuki(novel "The Ring")
      • Hiroshi Takahashi(1998 screenplay Ringu) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Before you die, you see... the ring.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • 16
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The "cursed" video is available as an easter egg on the DVD. Select look here and press down and your cursor will disappear. Press Enter. This has an interesting feature; your remote control is disabled. Once the "video" has started playing, you can't stop it, pause it, fast-forward it, or return to the menu. Unless you turn off the TV, you're forced to watch the whole thing. When it's over, the DVD returns to the menu, then you hear a phone ring twice before you're given control over your remote again.
    • Goofs
      When Rachel is searching the Internet for information, the address in the browser points to a file stored on the desktop of a Windows 98 machine. C:\WIN98\Desktop\....etc...
    • Quotes

      Noah: I can't imagine being stuck down a well all alone like that. How long could you survive?

      Rachel Keller: Seven days.

    • Crazy credits
      On the DVD release, the Copyright Warning message is affected by 'interference' much like the intro.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Ring Two (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Hey John
      Written by Scott Leger, Nate Navarro, Eddie Willis, Steve Rude & Curtis Ryker
      Performed by Wide Awake

    User reviews1.7K

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Definite creepfest
    Despite some flaws and limpness in the middle of the movie, this is still a great horror movie. I have to think back when I first saw it and thought it was incredibly creepy. Samara is a great villain. It relies on some jump scares, but there's this air of discomfort that permeates throughout. The only time in the movie you feel part of the real world is the intro. As soon as that ends, you're pulled into this dreamlike series of scenes that paint a terrifying and hopeless story for the characters. The colors in the movie appear so washed out so as to remove you from reality so you question whether you just watched the tape....

    If you've never seen, you're missing out.
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    FAQ13

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    • Is "The Ring" based on a book?
    • Does the movie show what's on the tape?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 2003 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ring
    • Filming locations
      • Port Townsend, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Parkes/MacDonald Image Nation
      • BenderSpink
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $48,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $129,128,133
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,015,393
      • Oct 20, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $249,348,933
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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