The Ring (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2002, The Ring is a horror and mystery film directed by Gore Verbinski, running about 115 minutes. “Before you die, you see…” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rachel Keller is a journalist investigating a videotape that may have killed four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring so she can save herself and her son.
Who’s in it. The Ring stars Naomi Watts as Rachel Keller, Martin Henderson as Noah Clay, David Dorfman as Aidan Keller and Brian Cox as Richard Morgan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Ring has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $249.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ring page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Ring tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Ring (2002)?
- In US, The Ring is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Ring worth watching?
- The Ring holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Ring?
- The Ring stars Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox and Jane Alexander.
- When was The Ring released?
- The Ring was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.