Your darkest dream awaits you.
A group of university friends reunite for a hiking trip in Sweden, but are stalked by a menacing presence when they're diverted through the woods.
The Ritual (2017) is a horror and mystery film directed by David Bruckner, released on October 11, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier and Sam Troughton. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3,635 ratings.
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Rafe Spall
as Luke
Arsher Ali
as Phil
Robert James-Collier
as Hutch
Sam Troughton
as Dom
Paul Reid
as Robert
Matthew Needham
as Junkie
Jacob James Beswick
as Fiend
Maria Erwolter
as The Host
Hilary Reeves
as The Curate
Peter Liddell
as The Logger
Francesca Mula
as The Witch
Kerri McLean
as Gayle
Directed by David Bruckner, written by Joe Barton and Adam Nevill, produced by Jonathan Cavendish, Richard Holmes and Andy Serkis.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3,635 ratings.
I'm sorry, but who the fuck, with no promotional material, and with a name as generic as _The_ fuckin' _Ritual_, told this movie, it was allowed to be so good? _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._
Reviewed on February 14, 2018
RELEASED IN 2017 and directed by David Bruckner, "The Ritual" is a psychological adventure/horror about four British dudes in their 30s who embark on a hike in remote northern Sweden wherein it slowly becomes evident that some THING is stalking them in the dark woods. Will any of them make it out alive? This is basically a meshing of “The Blair Witch Project” (1999) and “Ogre” (2008), but without the…
Reviewed on February 14, 2018
The Ritual is a monster movie with psychological ambitions and seemingly a decent budget. The jötunn monster is actually quite good and so are the cyclic re-enactments of the early on liquor store trauma. Unfortunately the rest of the movie is as bland as the title and relies too much on exotism of the deep Swedish forests. Sadly even that component gets watered out and the endgame cultists seem to be some recycled…
Reviewed on February 23, 2018
David Bruckner's The Ritual is an atmospheric horror film that effectively combines psychological tension with a touch of the supernatural. The story follows four friends on a hiking trip in the Scandinavian wilderness, where they encounter not only the haunting landscape but also their own fears and regrets. What sets The Ritual apart is the authenticity of the characters and their relationships. The dialogue and…
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The main cast of The Ritual (2017) includes Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier, Sam Troughton and Paul Reid. The film was directed by David Bruckner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ritual was released on October 11, 2017 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Ritual (2017) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3,635 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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