The Ritual
“Your darkest dream awaits you.”
Synopsis
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-26
Top Cast
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Rafe Spall
Luke
Arsher Ali
Phil
Robert James-Collier
Hutch
Sam Troughton
Dom
Paul Reid
Robert
Matthew Needham
Junkie
Jacob James Beswick
Fiend
Maria Erwolter
The Host
Hilary Reeves
The Curate
Peter Liddell
The Logger
Francesca Mula
The Witch
Kerri McLean
Gayle
Gheorghe Mezei
Parishioner
Adriana Macsut
Parishioner
Constantin Codrea
Parishioner
Zane Jarcu
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 9, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 12, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.79x
+$786K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Bruckner
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Nevill, Joe Barton
- Original Score
- Ben Lovett
- Original Title
- The Ritual
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Entertainment One, The Imaginarium, Sierra/Affinity
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Bruckner
Adam Nevill, Joe Barton
Ben Lovett
Andrew Shulkind
Mark Towns
Richard Holmes, Andy Serkis, Jonathan Cavendish, Will Tennant, Phil Robertson
Department Leadership Roster
David Bruckner
Director
Richard Holmes
Producer
Adrian Curelea
Production Design
Ana Ioneci
Costume Design
Andy Serkis
Producer
Jonathan Cavendish
Producer
Mark Towns
Editor
Joe Barton
Writer
Ciprian Dumitrașcu
Stunt Coordinator
Ben Lovett
Original Music Composer
Ron Ames
Producer
Andrew Shulkind
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ritual
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ritual about?
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
Who directed The Ritual?
The Ritual was directed by David Bruckner.
Who stars in The Ritual?
The principal cast of The Ritual includes Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier, Sam Troughton, Paul Reid.
When was The Ritual released and how long is it?
The Ritual was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ritual?
The Ritual had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (1.79 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Ritual?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ritual was composed by Ben Lovett.
Is The Ritual based on a book or true story?
The Ritual is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Adam Nevill".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ritual?
The Ritual holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).