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Synopsis
A disturbing videotape appears to hold the power of life and death over those who view it in this offbeat thriller. A strange videotape begins making the rounds in a town in the Pacific Northwest; it is full of bizarre and haunting images, and after watching it, many viewers receive a telephone call in which they are warned they will die in seven days. A handful of teenagers who watched the tape while spending a weekend at a cabin in the mountains scoff at the threat, but as predicted, they all die suddenly on the same night. Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts), the aunt of one of the ill-fated teens, is a journalist who has decided to investigate the matter and travels West with her young son, Aidan (David Dorfman), a troubled child who has been drawing pictures of strange and ominous visions. Rachel managed to find the cabin in the woods and watches the video herself; afterward, she receives the same phone call, and realizes she must solve the puzzle of the video and the person or persons behind it within a week. Rachel turns to her ex, Noah (Martin Henderson), an expert in video technology, who at first is convinced the story is a hoax until he digs deeper into the mystery. The Ring was adapted from a 1996 Japanese film by Hideo Nakata, which became a massive box-office success in Asia and spawned two sequels. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jane Alexander Dr. Grasnik
Lindsay Frost Ruth
Sara Rue Babysitter
Naomi Watts Rachel Keller
Brian Cox Richard Morgan
Martin Henderson Noah
Shannon Cochran Anna Morgan
Rachael Bella Becca
Pauley Perrette Beth
Amber Tamblyn Katie
David Dorfman Aidan
Daveigh Chase Samara

Production Crew

Henning Lohner Additional Music
Jim Dooley Additional Music
Martin Tillman Additional Music
Mike Axinn ADR Editor
Bruce Lacey ADR Supervisor
David Nowell Aerial Photography
Boone Narr Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Jeffrey M. Meyer Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Mike Boyle Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Rex Peterson Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Rusty Hendrickson Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Patrick M. Sullivan, Jr. Art Director
Benita Allen-Honess Associate Producer
Kôji Suzuki Book Author
Daniel B. Gold Camera Operator
Harry K. Garvin Camera Operator
Denise Chamian Casting
Jodi Rothfield Casting
Dena Berman Casting Associate
Bojan Bazelli Cinematographer
J.C. Spink Co-Executive Producer
Neal Edelstein Co-Executive Producer
Christine Iso Co-producer
Hans Zimmer Composer (Music Score)
Fiachra Trench Conductor
Julie Weiss Costume Designer
Beate Eisele Costume/Wardrobe
Jeanne Vosloo Costume/Wardrobe
Jon Pray Costumes Supervisor
Nancy McArdle Costumes Supervisor
Gary Robbins Creature Effects
Ewa Sztompke-Oatfield Dialogue Editor
Linda Kay Brown Dialogue Editor
Lindakay Brown Dialogue Editor
Gore Verbinski Director
Craig Wood Editor
Jennifer Sanger Executive in Charge of Production
Todd Homme Executive Music Producer
J.C. Spink Executive Producer
Michele Weisler Executive Producer
Mike Macari Executive Producer
Neal Edelstein Executive Producer
Roy Lee Executive Producer
Benita Allen-Honess First Assistant Director
Fred Roth First Assistant Director
Giselle Gurza First Assistant Director
Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
Jana Vance Foley Artist
Sue Fox Foley Editor
Frank Merel Foley Mixer
Travis Crenshaw Foley Recordist
Roxanne Wightman Hair Styles
Sylvia Nava Hair Styles
Medusah Key Hairstylist
Jean A. Black Key Make-up
Murray Miller Location Manager
Amy Schmiederer Makeup
Cinovation Studios Makeup Special Effects
Rick Baker Makeup Special Effects
Trevor Morris Music Editor
Anthony Pleeth Musical Performer
Martin Tillman Musical Performer
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc Pilot
Sven E.M. Fahlgren Post Production Coordinator
Erica Frauman Post Production Supervisor
Laurie MacDonald Producer
Walter Parkes Producer
Jim Turner Production Controller
Daren Hicks Production Coordinator
Gregg Edler Production Coordinator
Thomas A. Duffield Production Designer
Thomas A. Duffield Production Designer
Tom Duffield Production Designer
Steven R. Molen Production Executive
Lee Orloff Production Sound Mixer
Bill Sturgeon Production Supervisor
Lora Hirschberg Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Johnson Re-Recording Mixer
Ehren Kruger Screenwriter
Sharon Reynolds-Enriquez Script Supervisor
Alan Edmisten Second Unit Assistant Director
Bruce G. Moriarty Second Unit Assistant Director
Darrell Woodard Second Unit Assistant Director
Emily McGovern Second Unit Assistant Director
Rudy Persico Second Unit Assistant Director
Charles Gibson Second Unit Director
Patrick Loungway Second Unit Director Of Photography
RaMona Fleetwood Second Unit Makeup
Rosemary Brandenberg Set Decorator
Maya Shimoguchi Set Designer
Gina Segall Singer
Addison Teague Sound Effects Editor
J.R. Grubbs Sound Effects Editor
Slamm Andrews Sound Mixer
Peter Miller Sound/Sound Designer
Albert Delgado Special Effects Foreman
Rodney M. Byrd Special Effects Foreman
Burt Dalton Special Effects Supervisor
Bill Schepler Special Effects Technician
Bob Stoker, Jr. Special Effects Technician
Clark Templeman III Special Effects Technician
Dale Ettema Special Effects Technician
Garth Majors Special Effects Technician
Jeffrey Watts Special Effects Technician
Ronald Goldstein Special Effects Technician
Terry P. Chapman Special Effects Technician
William A. Klinger Special Effects Technician
William Aldridge Special Effects Technician
Harry K. Garvin Steadicam Operator
Richard Buoen Storyboard Artist
Trevor Goring Storyboard Artist
Keith Campbell Stunts Coordinator
Tim Holland Supervising Sound Editor
Bill Johnson Unit Production Manager
Asylum Visual Effects Visual Effects
Method Studios Visual Effects
Pacific Title & Art Studio Visual Effects
Rhythm & Hues Studios Visual Effects
Krystyna Demkowicz Visual Effects Producer
Charles Gibson Visual Effects Supervisor
Craig Barron Visual Effects Supervisor
L.A. MadDogs Voice Casting
Year: 2002
Runtime: 109
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for thematic elements, disturbing images, language and some drug references
Category: Feature

Genre
Horror

Produced by
Asmik Ace Entertainment
Benderspink
MacDonald
Parkes Production

Release
October 18, 2002 (USA)
by DreamWorks