Film
Ring
1998· NR· 1h 36m· Horror· Thriller
“One curse, one cure, one week to find it.”
Hideo Nakata's "Ring" unravels a web of terror through a cursed videotape that claims lives upon viewing. As an inquisitive journalist delves deeper into the tape's origins, she unwittingly triggers a malevolent force, threatening her existence. The film's atmospheric dread and eerie visuals encapsulate the psychological toll of obsession and the unyielding grip of the unknown, casting a shadow over the line between reality and supernatural horror.
1998-01-31
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Key Crew
DirectorHideo Nakata
ScreenplayHiroshi Takahashi
ProducerShin'ya Kawai
Director of PhotographyJunichiro Hayashi
Original Music ComposerKenji Kawai
EditorNobuyuki Takahashi
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Details
Released1998-01-31
Runtime1h 36m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosKADOKAWA Shoten · Omega Project · Rasen Production Committee
Budget$1M
Box office$19M
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating7.1/10 · 1695 votes
Original languageja
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