@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
6.7
TMDB Rating
6,776
Votes
1h 55m
Runtime
$48.0M
Budget
$249.3M
Box Office
519%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorGore Verbinski
WriterEhren Kruger
CinematographyBojan Bazelli
ComposerHans Zimmer
EditorCraig Wood
Production DesignTom Duffield
Produced by
DreamWorks PicturesBenderSpinkParkes+MacDonald Production
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Naomi Watts
Rachel Keller
Martin Henderson
Noah Clay
David Dorfman
Aidan Keller
Brian Cox
Richard Morgan
Jane Alexander
Dr. Grasnik
Lindsay Frost
Ruth Embry
Amber Tamblyn
Katie Embry
Rachael Bella
Rebecca Kotler
Daveigh Chase
Samara Morgan
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
