The Ring
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures
Release Date: 2002-10-18
Cast: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, Chris Cooper, Brian Cox, Shannon Cochran
Director: Gore Verbinski
Screenwriter: Ehren Kruger, Scott Frank
WorkNameSort: The Ring
Our Rating: 3.50
A Seattle journalist tries to save her family from the effects of a sinister videotape that kills all who watch it. Based on a Japanese franchise, this subtle, dreamlike spooker is mainstream horro’s answer to art film.
This article appears in Oct 16-22, 2002.