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The Ring (2002) -- A young journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it.

Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   73,702 votes
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Director:
Gore Verbinski
Writers (WGA):
Kôji Suzuki (novel)
Ehren Kruger (screenplay)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
18 October 2002 (USA) more
Tagline:
Before you die, you see the ring more
Plot:
A young journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
7 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(112 articles)
The Author Of The Ring and Dark Water Brings You Toilet Horror.  While On The Toilet.
 (From Twitch. 1 July 2009, 7:25 PM, PDT)

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A Big Scare more

Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Ring (USA) (pre-release title)
Seven Days (USA) (working title)
Static (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, disturbing images, language and some drug references.
Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA | Japan
Language:
English
Color:
Color | Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (New Brunswick/Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Portugal:M/16 | Malaysia:U | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Brazil:14 | India:A (cinema release) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (bw) | Ireland:15PG (original rating) | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Israel:16 | Japan:PG-12 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Bern) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | Switzerland:16 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39347) | Greece:K-17
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Among Samara's medical files is a piece of paper containing the name "Anna" and oriental writing. The writing is a combination of Chinese and Japanese letters, and roughly translated it is a prescription for "purging agents". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Rachel is researching Anna Morgan and Moesko Island in the newspaper archives, she is unconsciously scribbling on a picture of Anna. Between shots, the scribble changes shape from fanning outward to completely vertical. more
Quotes:
Noah: I can't imagine being stuck down a well all alone like that. How long could you survive?
Rachel Keller: Seven days.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "South Park: Toilet Paper (#7.3)" (2003) more
Soundtrack:
HEY JOHN more

FAQ

How did Samara create the tape, and why?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
What is "The Ring" about?
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170 out of 216 people found the following comment useful:-
A Big Scare, 15 October 2002
Author: hlakey79 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I must say that I consider myself to be a lover of horror, but much too often, sex and gore is subsituted for real horror and you don't get that feeling of genuine fear in the pit of your stomach. Not so with "The Ring". Never have I seen a film that has affected me so. The images seem to tug at your subconscious, at the dark things we keep inside. I haven't been able to close my eyes without replaying bits of the film behind my eyelids. I have slept with the light on since I've seen it, and we can't stop talking about it. Hands down, it was the best, the scariest, the creepiest, and the most intense horror film ever. The audience in the theater all gripped their armrests, breathed heavily and felt everything the characters were experiencing. It was excellent! But beware.... don't expect to leave "The Ring" in the movie theater, it will certainly be with you for a long time.

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