The Ring
Directed by Gore Verbinski
Een mysterieuze videoband richt een ware slachting aan onder een groepje tieners. Iedereen die de video kijkt, krijgt een telefoontje met de mededeling dat hij of zij nog maar een week te leven heeft. De jonge reporter Rachel gaat op onderzoek uit, maar nadat zij samen met haar zoontje de band bekijkt, raakt ze verwikkeld in een race tegen de klok.
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The Ring Ratings & Reviews
- ghost0ne13 mei 2025Samara is just what happens when you ghost a girl for seven days straight
- ayayron18 mei 2025The phone rings. You answer. On the other end, suddenly.... "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies plays
- One Maggi after Another29 oktober 2025I'd already seen the highlights of this film so there was basically nothing fresh it could offer to me but it still had me caught up all the time and kept me wondering about it. But I just would've loved it more if the plot were a bit more dramatic. Like, how am I supposed to feel bad for that girl if I don't know anything about her? And I could just tell that it was made under a production value of less than $1-2 million but it really didn't need that all for what it was. Anyway, these things just didn't matter because I couldn't think of nothing but the film while watching it. And I really needed an explanation to understand what happened in the ending lol :)
- Theodore Wesley Graham III11 augustus 2025It is sooooo awful. It is just the most dull horror movie I've ever seen.
- Johan Potgieter21 juni 2025When I first watched it, it was one of the scariest movies ever. Not because of the horror images but because of the meaning. Still a great watch 20 years later.
- ርልዪረ16 oktober 2025Plot: A journalist, Rachel Keller, investigates a mysterious videotape that curses anyone who watches it, killing them seven days later. She races against time to uncover the origins of the girl Samara, whose vengeful spirit haunts the tape, in order to save herself and her son. Strengths: Suspense & Atmosphere: Builds tension effectively, combining eerie visuals, dark settings, and unsettling sounds. Samara’s Horror: The cursed girl is terrifying, with iconic scenes that remain memorable in modern horror. Modernized Story: Adapts the Japanese original while appealing to a Western audience, keeping the horror fresh. Twist Ending: Delivers a shocking and memorable conclusion that reinforces the story’s dread. Weaknesses: Some Predictability: Those familiar with the Japanese original may anticipate plot points. Limited Character Depth: Some supporting characters are underdeveloped. Less Psychological: Compared to Ringu, it emphasizes scares over the subtle psychological horror of the original. Overall: The Ring is a highly effective remake, introducing Samara as an iconic horror figure and delivering suspense, scares, and a memorable story. It successfully brought Japanese J-Horror to Western audiences while keeping the tension alive.
- cursedbags7 oktober 2025well well well.
- Trad Waifu4 oktober 2025wet people mishandling many archives
- Halim Mellick27 juli 2025as '2002' as this movie may be, it surprisingly holds up well jump-scare wise - as long as you just ignore the storyline and enjoy the ride
- Princess Zoe19 juli 2025Its a horror movie I would recommend
The Ring Trivia
The Ring was released on 18 oktober 2002.
The Ring was directed by Gore Verbinski.
The Ring has a runtime of 1 u, 55 m.
The Ring was produced by Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes.
Een mysterieuze videoband richt een ware slachting aan onder een groepje tieners. Iedereen die de video kijkt, krijgt een telefoontje met de mededeling dat hij of zij nog maar een week te leven heeft. De jonge reporter Rachel gaat op onderzoek uit, maar nadat zij samen met haar zoontje de band bekijkt, raakt ze verwikkeld in een race tegen de klok.
The key characters in The Ring are Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts), Noah Clay (Martin Henderson), Aidan Keller (David Dorfman).
The Ring is rated 16.
The Ring is a Horror, Mysterie film.
The Ring has an audience rating of 4.8 out of 10.
The Ring had a budget of US$ 48 mln..
The Ring has made US$ 249,3 mln. at the box office.