October 18, 2002
The Ring is a 2002 American psychological supernatural horror film directed by Gore Verbinski from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, and starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson and Brian Cox. It is a remake of Hideo Nakata's 1998 film Ring, based on Koji Suzuki's 1991 novel of the same name. The plot centers on Rachel Keller, a journalist who must figure out a way to escape death after watching a cursed videotape that seemingly kills the viewer seven days after viewing it.
The Ring was released theatrically by DreamWorks Pictures on October 18, 2002, and received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the atmosphere and visuals, Bojan Bazelli's cinematography, Verbinski's direction and Watts' performance. The Ring was a box-office success, grossing $249 million on a production budget of $48 million, making it one of the highest-grossing horror remakes of all time.
The film is the first installment of the American Ring series, and is followed by The Ring Two (2005) and * Rings (2017). The success of The Ring paved the way for American remakes of several other Asian and Japanese horror films, including The Grudge (2004) and Dark Water (2005).
Storyline
Also See
- Ring (1995)
- Ring (1998)
- Spiral (1998)
- Ring: The Final Chapter
- Ring 2 (1999)
- The Ring Virus (1999)
- Ring 0: Birthday (2000)
- The Ring: Terror's Realm
- Ring: Infinity
- Rings (2005)
- The Ring Two (2005)
- Sadako 3D (2012)
- Sadako 3D 2 (2013)
- Sadako vs. Kayako (2016)
- Rings (2017)
- Sadako (2019)
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Cell Phone Dial Indiv PE597703
- Hollywoodedge, Telephone Rings Bell PE170901
- Hollywoodedge, Telephone Rings Fast PE170101/Hollywoodedge, Telephones Electron TE043501
- SKYWALKER, CAR - VARIOUS TIRE SCREECHING
- SKYWALKER, CRASH - CRASHY METAL WITH DEBRIS
- SKYWALKER, DOOR - LONG SQUEAK
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - BIG VARIOUS SPARKINGS
- SKYWALKER TV STATIC SOUND
- Sound Ideas, BUS, MCI 102 - EXT: AIR HORN, LONG BLAST
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 02 (-12 pitch)
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 10
- Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 06
- Sound Ideas, WIND - FOREST WIND, LEAVES STIR, WEATHER