The Ring is a movie directed by Gore Verbinski in 2002 and based on the book of the same name by Kōji Suzuki, first published in 1991. The movie features Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, Jane Alexander, Lindsay Frost, and others.
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Storyline
In Seattle, teenagers Katie Embry and Becca Kotler discuss the legend of a cursed videotape; whoever watches it dies seven days later. Katie claims she watched the tape with three friends a week ago. Minutes later, Katie is killed by an unseen force, and Becca is institutionalized after witnessing it.
Movie vs Book
Year
2002
Minutes
115
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Year
1991
Pages
300
Book Rate
7.64
S: Goodreads
Book
Ring
Original title: Ringu
Author: Kōji Suzuki
Country: Japan
First published in: 1991
Length: 300 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Ring
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Hideo Nakata
User polls & recommendations
“Every adaptation has things you have to leave behind in service of creating a cinematic idea that embodies the essential values of the book.”
EDWARD NORTON (Actor, Filmmaker)
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