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The Ritual

2017 ·1h 34m · ★ 6.3 (3,363)

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

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Director

David Bruckner David Bruckner
7 horror films in catalog
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
57
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
66
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
57
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
40
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
55
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
50
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
71
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
66
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Setting

CabinForest

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

amusedbased on novel or bookfolk horrorfriendsguiltguilty consciencehikinglost in the woodsmurdernightmarenorse mythologyrobberyscandinaviasurvival horrorsweden

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