Ring 0 (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2000, Ring 0 is a thriller, drama and horror film directed by Norio Tsuruta, running about 99 minutes. “Discover the secret...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Taking place thirty years before the events of Ringu, Ringu 0 provides the shocking background story of how the girl on the video became a deadly, vengeful spirit.
Who’s in it. Ring 0 stars Yukie Nakama as Sadako Yamamura, Seiichi Tanabe as Hiroshi Tôyama, Kumiko Aso as Etsuko Tachihara and Yoshiko Tanaka as Akiko Miyaji, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Ring 0 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $11.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Fandor, AsianCrush and ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ring 0 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ring 0 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ring 0 (2000)?
- In US, Ring 0 is available to stream on Philo, Fandor and AsianCrush, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ring 0 worth watching?
- Ring 0 holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ring 0?
- Ring 0 stars Yukie Nakama, Seiichi Tanabe, Kumiko Aso, Yoshiko Tanaka and Takeshi Wakamatsu.
- When was Ring 0 released?
- Ring 0 was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.