Rings (2017)

A young woman must find a way to break a terrifying curse that threatens her life within seven days after discovering a cursed videotape.

First release year

2017

Runtime (minutes)

102

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

F. Javier Gutiérrez

Writers

David Loucka · screenplay; Jacob Estes · screenplay; Akiva Goldsman · screenplay; David Loucka · story; Jacob Estes · story

Cast and characters

Matilda Lutz · a young woman; Alex Roe · supporting role; Johnny Galecki · supporting role; Aimee Teegarden · supporting role; Bonnie Morgan · supporting role; Vincent D'Onofrio · supporting role

Genres

supernatural horror; psychological horror

Themes

spirit possession; rebirth; rape and revenge

Tone and mood

supernatural horror; chilling

Premise and plot tags

ghost film; psychic powers; telekinesis

Source material / true-story basis

elements of the novel Spiral by Kōji Suzuki

Franchise connections

The Ring

Content notes

rape

Reception

The film received generally negative reviews from critics but was a box-office success, grossing $83 million worldwide on a budget of $25 million.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 7% · review count: 114; Metacritic · score: 25 · scale: 100 · review count: 23

Production trivia

The film was originally titled The Ring 3D in early 2014.; Principal photography began in Atlanta.

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