
Ring(1998)
A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.


“Before you die, you see”
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.

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
The Ring is a horror, mystery film released in 2002 exploring themes of journalist, island, drowning, investigation, supernatural, horse. Directed by Gore Verbinski, it stars Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman. 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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