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The Ritual (2017) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our The Ritual Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 6.33/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.4/10
The Ritual Plot Synopsis:
A group of friends reunite after a long time to plan a vacation. They finally decide to go on a hiking trip in Sweden. When one of them is injured, they have no choice but to cut through the forest in order to arrive at the lodge a couple of hours sooner. During a raging rainstorm, they spent the night in a spooky, abandoned house. What awaits them are things they never expect out of this supposedly bonding trip.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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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The Ritual Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
Awards: 4
Nominations: 5
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What is The Ritual Streaming On?
The Ritual is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, Swedish
Country: United Kingdom, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Ritual Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 11, 2017, Netflix: Feb 09, 2018, VOD: Feb 09, 2018
Writers: Joe Barton, Adam Nevill
Producers: Ron Ames, Jonathan Cavendish, Richard Holmes, Xavier Marchand, Patricia Poienaru, Phil Robertson, Andy Serkis, Chloe Sizer, Will Tennant
Editors: Mark Towns
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The Ritual (2017) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Ritual Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rafe Spall | ... | Luke |
| Arsher Ali | ... | Phil |
| Robert James-Collier | ... | Hutch |
| Sam Troughton | ... | Dom |
| Paul Reid | ... | Robert |
| Matthew Needham | ... | Junkie |
| Jacob James Beswick | ... | Fiend |
| Maria Erwolter | ... | The Host |
| Hilary Reeves | ... | The Curate |
| Peter Liddell | ... | The Logger |
| Francesca Mula | ... | The Witch |
| Kerri McLean | ... | Gayle |
| Gheorghe Mezei | ... | Parishioner |
| Adriana Macsut | ... | Parishioner |
| Constantin Codrea | ... | Parishioner (as Constantin Liviu Codrea) |
| Zane Jarcu | ... | Shop Keeper |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Rafe Spall (b. March 10, 1983) – Luke
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Rafe - Arsher Ali (b. April 9, 1984) – Phil
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Robert James-Collier – Hutch
- Sam Troughton (b. March 21, 1977) – Dom
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Paul Reid – Robert
- Matthew Needham – Junkie
- Jacob James Beswick – Fiend
Also known as: Jacob Beswick | Jacob James-Beswick - Maria Erwolter – The Host
- Hilary Reeves – The Curate
- Peter Liddell – The Logger
- Francesca Mula – The Witch
- Kerri McLean – Gayle
Also known as: Kerrie McLean - Gheorghe Mezei – Parishioner
- Adriana Macsut – Parishioner
- Constantin Codrea – Parishioner (as Constantin Liviu Codrea)
Also known as: Constantin Liviu Codrea
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