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The Ritual

The Ritual

Your darkest dream awaits you.

20176.31h 34m

Overview

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

Directed by David Bruckner
Written by Adam Nevill, Joe Barton
Produced by Richard Holmes, Andy Serkis, Jonathan Cavendish
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Luke

Arsher Ali

Arsher Ali

Phil

Robert James-Collier

Robert James-Collier

Hutch

Sam Troughton

Sam Troughton

Dom

Paul Reid

Paul Reid

Robert

Matthew Needham

Matthew Needham

Junkie

Jacob James Beswick

Jacob James Beswick

Fiend

Maria Erwolter

Maria Erwolter

The Host

Hilary Reeves

Hilary Reeves

The Curate

Peter Liddell

Peter Liddell

The Logger

Themes & Keywords

robberymonsterbased on novel or booknightmareswedenhikingscandinaviaforestfriendsgriefmurdercabinguiltsurvival horrorpagannorse mythologyguilty consciencefolk horrorlost in the woodsamused

About The Ritual

The Ritual is a horror, mystery film released in 2017 exploring themes of robbery, monster, based on novel or book, nightmare, sweden, hiking. Directed by David Bruckner, it stars Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier. A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

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