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The Ritual

  • 20172017
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
94K
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POPULARITY
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1,063
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The Ritual (2017)
Reuniting after the tragic death of their best mate, four old friends from university set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. But a wrong turn leads them into the dark and mysterious forests of Norse legend, where an ancient evil still exists and stalks
 them at every turn.
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A group of old college friends reunite for a trip to a forest in Sweden, Northern Europe, but encounter a menacing presence there stalking them.A group of old college friends reunite for a trip to a forest in Sweden, Northern Europe, but encounter a menacing presence there stalking them.A group of old college friends reunite for a trip to a forest in Sweden, Northern Europe, but encounter a menacing presence there stalking them.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
94K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
964
1,063
  • Director
    • David Bruckner
  • Writers
    • Joe Barton
    • Adam Nevill
  • Stars
    • Rafe Spall
    • Arsher Ali
    • Robert James-Collier
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Bruckner
  • Writers
    • Joe Barton
    • Adam Nevill
  • Stars
    • Rafe Spall
    • Arsher Ali
    • Robert James-Collier
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 615User reviews
    • 171Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:35
    Official Trailer
    UK Trailer
    Trailer 2:20
    UK Trailer

    Photos46

    Sam Troughton, Rafe Spall, Robert James-Collier, and Arsher Ali in The Ritual (2017)
    Rafe Spall in The Ritual (2017)
    Sam Troughton in The Ritual (2017)
    Sam Troughton and Rafe Spall in The Ritual (2017)
    Robert James-Collier in The Ritual (2017)
    Arsher Ali in The Ritual (2017)
    Robert James-Collier and Arsher Ali in The Ritual (2017)
    Rafe Spall in The Ritual (2017)
    Sam Troughton, Rafe Spall, Robert James-Collier, and Arsher Ali in The Ritual (2017)
    Robert James-Collier in The Ritual (2017)
    Rafe Spall in The Ritual (2017)
    Sam Troughton, Rafe Spall, Robert James-Collier, and Arsher Ali in The Ritual (2017)

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    Rafe Spall
    Rafe Spall
    • Lukeas Luke
    Arsher Ali
    Arsher Ali
    • Philas Phil
    Robert James-Collier
    Robert James-Collier
    • Hutchas Hutch
    Sam Troughton
    Sam Troughton
    • Domas Dom
    Paul Reid
    Paul Reid
    • Robertas Robert
    Matthew Needham
    Matthew Needham
    • Junkieas Junkie
    Jacob James Beswick
    Jacob James Beswick
    • Fiendas Fiend
    Maria Erwolter
    Maria Erwolter
    • The Hostas The Host
    Hilary Reeves
    • The Curateas The Curate
    Peter Liddell
    • The Loggeras The Logger
    Francesca Mula
    Francesca Mula
    • The Witchas The Witch
    Kerri McLean
    Kerri McLean
    • Gayleas Gayle
    Gheorghe Mezei
    • Parishioneras Parishioner
    Adriana Macsut
    • Parishioneras Parishioner
    Constantin Codrea
    • Parishioneras Parishioner
    • (as Constantin Liviu Codrea)
    Zane Jarcu
    • Shop Keeperas Shop Keeper
    • Director
      • David Bruckner
    • Writers
      • Joe Barton
      • Adam Nevill(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A group of friends reunite after a long time to plan a vacation. They finally decide to go on a hiking trip in Sweden (North-West Europe). When one of them is injured, they have no choice but to cut through the forest in order to arrive at the lodge a couple of hours sooner. During a raging rainstorm, they spent the night in a spooky, abandoned house. What awaits them are things they never expect out of this supposedly bonding trip. —Naemen
    swedenfriendship between menlost in the woodsdreampagan367 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The original tagline that was used when advertising the film was 'They should have gone to Vegas'. But due to the massacre in Vegas that took place on 1st of October 2017, the tagline has now been changed to 'They should have gone to Ibiza'.
    • Goofs
      Dom has hurt his right knee. However, in the aerial shot of the friends going towards the forest, he is limping with his left leg.
    • Quotes

      Dom: My old scoutmaster used to say 'If the shortcut was a shortcut, it wouldn't be called a shortcut, it would be called a route'.

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: The Ritual (2017)

    User reviews615

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Safest place in the world are actually the Swedish woods
    As a film, I really enjoyed it. Kinda creepy, and it was well executed from cast to photo to everything.

    Only thing i oppose, as a Swede, is the image of the Swedish woods as something scary. It really isn't, I'm sorry to say. I have spent a good many nights there in tents and cabins, and I am pretty well educated about the folklore. This one turns into something that is reall none-Scandinavian in terms of that. None of the "rituals" or creatures have nothing to do with actual lore. Sure, they speak about norse figures like the children of Loki, but that is just silly.

    As a fright-flick, though, it is good.

    And for you to know: We do have scary creatures in the woods. But we who live here know them, and they look like nothing as projected here. Come and see.
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    • petterpetterpetterpettersson
    • Feb 11, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2017 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Nghi Lễ Tế Thần
    • Filming locations
      • Romania
    • Production companies
      • Entertainment One
      • Imaginarium Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,785,977
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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