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The Ritual

2017Movie1 h 35 minR

HorrorMystery
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic576.7Rotten Tomatoes74%63%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic576.7Rotten Tomatoes74%63%

Summary

A group of university friends reunite for a hiking trip in Sweden, but are stalked by a menacing presence when they're diverted through the woods.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
David Bruckner
Written by
Joe Barton, Adam Nevill
Produced by
Andy Serkis, Jonathan Cavendish, Richard Holmes
Music by
Ben Lovett

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Facts

October 11, 2017 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
October 11, 2017
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Swedish
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Romania
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
114 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Don't Go in the Woods, Religion of Evil, Shortcuts Make Long Delays +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ritual?"

Questions about The Ritual

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ritual?

Netflix

In the United States, The Ritual streams on Netflix. It also streams in 96 other countries.

Is The Ritual worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 57).

Will The Ritual scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Ritual?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Ritual use?

Don't Go in the WoodsReligion of EvilShortcuts Make Long DelaysDwindling PartyBlack SpeechForeshadowingAll There in the ManualBig BadEye ScreamHallucinationsDue to the DeadNothing Is Scarierand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Don't Go in the Woods, Religion of Evil, and Shortcuts Make Long Delays.