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The Ring
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Gore Verbinski. With Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman.
6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTJournalist 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 viewe…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The Ring.
MoviHero lists October 18, 2002 as the release date for The Ring. Gore Verbinski is the listed director. The listed cast includes Naomi Watts as Rachel Keller, Martin Henderson as Noah Clay, David Dorfman as Aidan Keller, Brian Cox as Richard Morgan. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 18, 2002
GenresMystery · Horror
Runtime1h 55m
DirectorGore Verbinski
CastNaomi Watts as Rachel Keller, Martin Henderson as Noah Clay, David Dorfman as Aidan Keller, Brian Cox as Richard Morgan
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is The Ring right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
The Ring runs 1h 55m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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These share a listed genre with The Ring. Profile differences are estimates, not a guarantee of the same story or mood.
But shorterKUMLAN2026 · 30m
85 minutes shorter (30m). Shared genre: horror, mystery.
But less emotionally intenseMunafik: Melawan Iblis2026 · 1h 43mEstimated emotional impact: 4/10 versus 6/10. Shared genre: horror, mystery.
But less demandingSoul Snatchers2026 · 1h 44mEstimated attention required: 4/10 versus 7/10. Shared genre: horror.
MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 6.7/10 from 6,958 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary9/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“Is she still in the dark place? After the mysterious death of her niece Katie, journalist Rachel Keller starts to investigate an urban legend about…”
Viewer reaction
“Was interesting and special effects were good but all comes down to story and they lost the plot at the end, sorry.”
Viewer reaction
“Now this is a good movie.Acting and story is very good.You kind of know what will happen but it makes you watch it till the…”
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Viewer reaction
“This is probably the best supernatural horror film of all time.”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“She wanted that child more than anything in the world. How could she have done that?”
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