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The Ring (2002)

15 115 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:

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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Technical Specs

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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

Long before the movie premiered, the killer video was used as a commercial. The commercial did not mention any movie for nearly a month. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The way Aidan's tie is tied during the wake, changes between shots (the stripes move around at the knot). See more »

Quotes

Ruth: I spent four hours on the internet and I couldn't find one single case of a 16-year-old girl's heart just stopping. I spoke to three different doctors and not one of them could tell me exactly what happened to my daughter.
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Soundtracks

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