Ring fingerprintRelentless energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Serious throughout
The mind, mystery, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout sound design, cinematography, and score
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Ring is nerve-racking and terrifying. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The mind, mystery, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout sound design, cinematography, and score
Look and sound: the sound design, cinematography, and score stand out.
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Ring is included with a subscription to Philo, AsianCrush, and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 36 min
Ring runs 1 h 36 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 16.2 times its budget.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+35GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ring in 49 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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