A terrifying, nerve-racking horror movie about mystery and fantasy, with standout direction and cinematography.
Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking
Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing · you scare easily
Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.
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GoodWatch score 62October 18, 2002 · 1 h 55 min · PG-13
Running on All Fours, Formula-Breaking Episode, Death of a Child +9
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In the United States, The Ring streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 68 other countries.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 57).
Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by The Ring Two (2005).
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 10 of 10.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Yes, a big one: it cost about $48 million to make and earned $249 million worldwide, 5.2 times its budget.
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