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Rings (2017)

“First you watch it. Then you die.”

5.0/10 · 2,662 votes 1h 42m pg-13 Horror

#311 of 319 films from 2017 #1189 of 1243 in horror

Directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez · Written by David Loucka, Jacob Aaron Estes, Kōji Suzuki, Akiva Goldsman

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Overview

Julia becomes worried about her boyfriend Holt when he explores the dark urban legend of a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after viewing. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: there is a "movie within the movie" that no one has ever seen before.

Cast

Matilda Lutzas Julia
Alex Roeas Holt Anthony
Johnny Galeckias Gabriel Brown
Vincent D'Onofrioas Galen Burke
Aimee Teegardenas Skye Johnston
Bonnie Morganas Samara Morgan
Chuck David Willisas Blue
Patrick Walkeras Jamal
Zach Roerigas Carter
Laura Slade Wigginsas Faith
Lizzie Brocheréas Kelly
Drew Greyas Sam
Kayli Carteras Evelyn Borden
Jill Jane Clementsas Karen Styx

Facts

Release dateFebruary 1, 2017
Runtime102 min (1h 42m) — about the same as the 2017 average of 107 min
GenresHorror
LanguageEN
Budget$25,000,000
Box office$83,080,890 (3.3× budget)
IMDbtt0498381

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Questions

How long is Rings?
Rings runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Is Rings worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5/10 across 2,662 votes, which places it #311 of 319 films released in 2017 in this index (top 3%) and #1189 among 1243 horror titles.
Who directed Rings?
Rings was directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez.
Who stars in Rings?
Matilda Lutz as Julia; Alex Roe as Holt Anthony; Johnny Galecki as Gabriel Brown; Vincent D'Onofrio as Galen Burke; Aimee Teegarden as Skye Johnston; Bonnie Morgan as Samara Morgan.
What is Rings rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Rings?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/33790.

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