The Ring Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Ring is a 2002 American horror thriller film directed by Gore Verbinski, and starring Naomi Watts and Martin Henderson. It is a remake of the 1998 Japanese horror film Ring. Both films are based on Koji Suzuki's novel Ring and focus on a mysterious cursed videotape that contains a seemingly random series of disturbing images. After watching the tape, the viewer receives a phone call in which a girl's voice announces that the viewer will die in seven days. The film was a critical and commercial success. 16-year old Katie Embry and 17-year old Becca Kotler discuss a supposedly cursed...
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quick facts

Release date:	October 2, 2002
Directed by:	Gore Verbinski
Rated:
Runtime:	115 Minutes
Producer:	Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald
Editor:	Craig Wood
Music by:	Hans Zimmer
Cinematography:	Bojan Bazelli
Screenplay by:	Ehren Kruger, Hiroshi Takahashi
Estimated budget:	$48,000,000
Adapted from:	Ring
Genre:	Thriller

Award-winners from The Ring

Daveigh Chase

Character:Samara Morgan

Born:July 24, 1990

Naomi Watts

Character:Rachel Keller

Born:September 28, 1968

Cast of The Ring

Brian Cox

Richard Morgan

Born:June 1, 1946

Age:65

Jane Alexander

Dr. Grasnik

Born:October 28, 1939

Age:72

Adam Brody

Male Teen #1

Born:December 15, 1979

Age:32

Amber Tamblyn

Katie Embry

Born:May 14, 1983

Age:28

Sara Rue

Babysitter

Born:January 26, 1979

Age:33

Alan Blumenfeld

Harvey

Born:September 4, 1952

Age:59

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, Daveigh Chase
2003	Golden Trailer Award for Most Original
2002	Saturn Award for Best Actress, Naomi Watts
2003	Golden Trailer Award for Best Horror/Thriller
2002	Saturn Award for Best Horror Film
2002	Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Horror/Thriller
2003	ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top Box Office Films, Hans Zimmer

Year	Award Nomination
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best Movie
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, Daveigh Chase
2003	Golden Trailer Award for Best Horror/Thriller
2002	Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay, Ehren Kruger
2002	Saturn Award for Best Make-up, Bill Sturgeon
2003	Golden Trailer Award for Most Original
2002	Saturn Award for Best Actress, Naomi Watts
2003	ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top Box Office Films, Hans Zimmer
2002	Saturn Award for Best Horror Film
2002	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Female, Daveigh Chase
2002	Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Horror/Thriller
2003	International Horror Guild Award for Best Movie

Film director of The Ring

Gore Verbinski

Born: March 16, 1964

Age: 48

Education: University of California, Los Angeles

Gregor "Gore" Verbinski is an Academy Award-winning American film director, screenwriter, producer and musician. He is best known for directing the films The Ring, the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and the Academy Award-winning Rango. Verbinski was born the third of five children to Victor...
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Title	Released	Genre
Pirates of the Caribbean films
The Lone Ranger	2012	Adventure
The Ring 3D	2012
Rango	2011	Action
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End	2007	Action
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest	2006	Action
The Weather Man	2005
Rings	2005	Short Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl	2003	Adventure
The Ring	2002	Thriller
The Mexican	2001	Comedy
Mousehunt	1997	Comedy
The Ritual	1996	Short Film

Music contributors for The Ring

Hans Zimmer

Hans Florian Zimmer, German pronunciation: [hans ˈfloːʁi̯aːn ˈtsɪmɐ]; is a German film composer and music...
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Prequels and sequels to The Ring

The Ring

2002

The Ring Two

2005

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What was the tagline from the movie, The Ring?
A:
The film's slogan was, "Before you die, you see."
Q:
How long is the runtime of the motion picture "The Ring"?
A:
The runtime for the film is 115 minutes.
Q:
Who were the producers of the film, "The Ring"?
A:
Walter F. Parkes, Roy Lee, Laurie MacDonald, Michael Macari, Laurie MacDonald and Roy Lee were the film's producers.
Q:
Who wrote the script for the movie The Ring?
A:
Ehren Kruger and Ehren Kruger performed the film's screenwriting.
Q:
When was the film "The Ring" first released to the public?
A:
The movie premiered in October, 2002.
Q:
Which celebrities starred in the motion picture, "The Ring"?
A:
Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, Daveigh Chase and Lindsay Frost played roles in the film.
Q:
What is the rating of the motion picture, "The Ring"?
A:
The film is rated PG-13 (USA).
Q:
How much was the estimated budget for the production of the film "The Ring"?
A:
$48 million was the cost to make this movie.
Q:
Who composed the music for the motion picture The Ring?
A:
Hans Zimmer composed the musical score for the soundtrack.
Q:
Who distributed the movie, "The Ring"?
A:
DreamWorks distributed the movie.

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Award-winners from The Ring

Cast of The Ring

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Film director of The Ring

Music contributors for The Ring

Prequels and sequels to The Ring

Frequently Asked Questions

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