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Overview
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Release Date:
18 October 2002 (USA)
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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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7 wins
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5 nominations
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Superior, Atmospheric, Twisted Little Creepfest
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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 |
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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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.
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Runtime:
115 min
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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
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Trivia:
An interesting feature on the VHS release: rewind the tape to the very beginning. (Or just put the tape in the VCR when fully rewound.) When you play it, you see the cursed video. After the segment ends, you hear a phone ringing twice, then it goes into the previews. Also after the movie has ended, you see additional scenes that help explain the mystery of the cursed video.
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Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: On the ferry, when the people gather at the stern to see the horse that fell overboard, a little girl next to Rachel screams, but the sound of the scream continues even after the girl stops and breaths in.
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Quotes:
Samara Morgan:
[Speaking of her father] He wants me to go away.
Doctor: No he doesn't.
Samara Morgan: But he doesn't know...
Doctor: He doesn't know what?
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Doctor: No he doesn't.
Samara Morgan: But he doesn't know...
Doctor: He doesn't know what?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Timesplitters: Future Perfect (2005) (VG)
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Soundtrack:
Hey John
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FAQ
Why were the victims given seven days to live?Does the movie show what Rachel did with Aidan's tape?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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The Ring did three things no film of late has done. It took the genre of Horror seriously without going over the top. It is derived from a superior story and translated to American film superbly, regardless of what the naysayers say. And, while it starts off typically, it ascends into a beautiful, darkling, twisted, genuinely creepy story, which holds you through to the end.
Gore Verbinski's style is unmistakable. He has left this work well marked with his stylistic shots, and suspenseful progression.
Actually, I found this far superior to most horrors done in the last thirty years or so. A lot has been said about Ringu, the work from which this was adapted for American cinema, and inevitable subsequent comparisons made, however, that is certainly NOT the case. That argument is moot, as this work was based on the novel, "The Ring" by Koji Suzuki, so if you want something to which an honest comparison may be made, I would suggest you read the book, and leave Ringu where it belongs. Personally, I found the American adaptation much more to my liking than Ringu.
This is one twisted little creep-fest! It rates an 8.7/10 from...
the Fiend :.