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The Ring

Seen it?

2002 | 115 min | Horror, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it and it made about 5 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Others, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Journalist Rachel Keller investigates a strange videotape that may be behind the untimely deaths of four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring in order to save herself and her son.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    4 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $249 million worldwide on a $48 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 834K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gore Verbinski

  • Naomi WattsRachel Keller
  • Martin HendersonNoah Clay
  • David DorfmanAidan Keller
  • Brian CoxRichard Morgan
  • Jane AlexanderDr. Grasnik
  • Lindsay FrostRuth Embry
  • Amber TamblynKatie Embry
  • Rachael BellaRebecca Kotler
  • Daveigh ChaseSamara Morgan
  • Shannon CochranAnna Morgan