The Ring
“Before you die, you see.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Alan Blumenfeld
Harvey
Pauley Perrette
Beth
Joe Chrest
Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Febio Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 18, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 4, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$48M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$249.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.19x
+$201.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gore Verbinski
- Screenplay & Story
- Ehren Kruger, Hiroshi Takahashi
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- The Ring
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $48M
- Worldwide Gross
- $249.3M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, BenderSpink, Parkes+MacDonald Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gore Verbinski
Ehren Kruger, Hiroshi Takahashi, Kōji Suzuki, Richard K. Buoen
Hans Zimmer
Bojan Bazelli, David B. Nowell
Craig Wood
Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes, Mike Macari, Roy Lee, Michele Weisler
Department Leadership Roster
Laurie MacDonald
Producer
Ehren Kruger
Screenplay
Craig Wood
Editor
Tom Duffield
Production Design
Gore Verbinski
Director
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Hiroshi Takahashi
Screenplay
Keith Campbell
Stunt Coordinator
Craig Barron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ring
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What is The Ring about?
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.
Who directed The Ring?
The Ring was directed by Gore Verbinski.
Who stars in The Ring?
The principal cast of The Ring includes Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, Jane Alexander.
When was The Ring released and how long is it?
The Ring was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ring?
The Ring had a reported production budget of $48M and grossed $249.3M at the worldwide box office (5.19 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Ring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ring was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Is The Ring based on a book or true story?
The Ring is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kōji Suzuki".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ring?
The Ring holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).