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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   76,635 votes
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Director:

Gore Verbinski

Writers (WGA):

Ehren Kruger (screenplay)
Kôji Suzuki (novel)
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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

Plot Keywords:

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Awards:

7 wins & 5 nominations more

User Comments:

First-Class Suspense more (1591 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Naomi Watts ... Rachel

Martin Henderson ... Noah

David Dorfman ... Aidan

Brian Cox ... Richard Morgan

Jane Alexander ... Dr. Grasnik

Lindsay Frost ... Ruth

Amber Tamblyn ... Katie

Rachael Bella ... Becca

Daveigh Chase ... Samara
Shannon Cochran ... Anna Morgan
Sandra Thigpen ... Teacher
Richard Lineback ... Innkeeper

Sasha Barrese ... Girl Teen #1
Tess Hall ... Girl Teen #2
Adam Brody ... Male Teen #1
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Ring (USA) (pre-release title)
Seven Days (USA) (working title)
Static (USA) (working title)
Za ringu (Japan)
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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)

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:

The videotape with the word "copy" is the video tape from the original movie. more

Goofs:

Continuity: After Noah watches the video and the phone rings the position of the wire underneath the phone changes in different shots even though nobody touches it. more

Quotes:

Noah: [after watching the tape] That was very student film. more

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Volta (2004) more

Soundtrack:

Hey John more


FAQ

Any recommendations for movies similar to "The Ring"?
Who all watches the tape?
Who or what killed Katie?
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15 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
First-Class Suspense, 4 May 2008
8/10
Author: Dragoneyed363 from United States

The Ring was a very enthralling movie.My attention was kept on this prodigy at all times.The script was so radiantly written,all the acting was stupendous,and I just can't help but absolutely love this film!!!!I found Naomi Watts to be a very interesting character.The plot to the movie was so dark and profoundly suspenseful.All the scenes where she slowly puts the pieces together,or uncovers something severely vital to the main point of the film,are all the best parts of this movie.(Which is basically almost every scene,so essentially EVERY scene in this movie is superb.)If you haven't seen The Ring yet,I strongly recommend this breathtaking film.I think that The Ring is one of the best horror/thriller movies there is,because it definitely thrilled,and was definitely horrifying!!!!

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