Ring 2 (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1999, Ring 2 is a horror, mystery and science fiction film directed by Hideo Nakata, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. While investigating the horrifying death of her boyfriend, Mai Takano learns about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a disturbing girl named Sadako, which kills anyone who watches it exactly one week later. When her boyfriend’s son, Yoichi, starts to develop the same psychic abilities as Sadako, Takano must find a way to keep the boy and herself from becoming the next victims.
Who’s in it. Ring 2 stars Miki Nakatani as Mai Takano, Hitomi Sato as Masami Kurahashi, Kyoko Fukada as Kanae Sawaguchi and Fumiyo Kohinata as Dr. Kawajiri, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Ring 2 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $31.4M 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 2 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ring 2 tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ring 2 (1999)?
- In US, Ring 2 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 2 worth watching?
- Ring 2 holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ring 2?
- Ring 2 stars Miki Nakatani, Hitomi Sato, Kyoko Fukada, Fumiyo Kohinata and Kenjirou Ishimaru.
- When was Ring 2 released?
- Ring 2 was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.