The Ring
Overview
The Ring is a 2002 supernatural horror film directed by Gore Verbinski, a remake of the 1998 Japanese film Ring. The film stars Naomi Watts as Rachel Keller, a journalist who investigates a mysterious videotape that kills anyone who watches it after seven days. She watches the tape, and she must find a way to break the curse. The film is a tense, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling horror film. It was a massive critical and commercial success, earning over $249 million on a $48 million budget. The film is famous for its imagery, including the well and the ghost of Samara, a pale, dark-haired girl who crawls out of the television. The film is a masterclass in building dread and suspense. The film spawned a franchise, including sequels and a prequel.
