

One curse, one cure, one week to find it.
A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.
Ring (1998) is a horror and thriller film directed by Hideo Nakata. It stars Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Rikiya Ôtaka. The film runs for 1 hour 36 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,686 votes.

Nanako Matsushima
Reiko Asakawa

Hiroyuki Sanada
Ryuji Takayama

Rikiya Ôtaka
Yoichi Asakawa

Miki Nakatani
Mai Takano

Yuko Takeuchi
Tomoko Oishi

Hitomi Sato
Masami Kurahashi

Yutaka Matsushige
Yoshino

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Ring stars Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rikiya Ôtaka, and Miki Nakatani, and was directed by Hideo Nakata.
Ring has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes.
Ring was released in 1998.
Ring is a horror and thriller film.
Ring holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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