The Ritual

2017

1 hr. 34 min.

Horror

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74%

96 Reviews

Tomatometer

62%

2,500+ Ratings

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Reuniting after the tragic death of their friend, four college pals set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. A wrong turn leads them into the mysterious forests of Norse legend, where an ancient evil exists and stalks them at every turn.

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Critics Consensus

Director David Bruckner makes evocative use of the Scandinavian setting and a dedicated cast to deliver a handsome -- if familiar -- horror story.

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Slendy 4

aceptable, no me causo mucho miedo pero es entretenida almenos resalata del resto

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Alec C

Be prepared for a ritual that will haunt your nightmares for years! As a group of friends do a camping trip into an unknown forest, they are stalked by a strange creature that wants to use them for sacrifices. A thrilling story of terror and guilt, this unknown horror story manages to leave our skin crawling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Richard D

10/10 movie although would not recommend as a backround for doing the deed and wouldn't not recommend on 🍄

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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City S

Good horror movie ; I wanna read the book now ; not sure why so many negative reviews I was completely terrified the entire time but I had no idea what to expect and I started watching this late late one night when my husband wasn't home halfway through I just grabbed my dog and we shook under the covers - I loved it !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Audience Member

Blair Witch for adults, I guess. A few scary moments, and it did keep my interest so not a terrible movie. But too many contrived moments and way too many unanswered questions.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/24

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E-750

A good movie over all The end is a bit disappointing but the vfx are just amazing I'm not going to Sweden anymore though

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

This steely British import examines the cost of male-bonding rituals...it's nice to see a horror movie really go for it in the home stretch.

Jul 31, 2018

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

The most disappointing kind of bad horror movie: the kind that's too smart to be this dumb.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 9, 2018

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

There'll be blood, and fire, and guns, and an axe. But there won't be satisfaction.

Feb 9, 2018

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Realistic characters, excellent character design, and some horrific surprises combine to make The Ritual stand out as one of the better horror films of the 2010s.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 22, 2023

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Howard Gorman

NME (New Musical Express)

Giving the tried and tested Blair Witch formula a Hangover face lift - sans the comedy - The Ritual is a highly effective shocker.

Jun 10, 2021

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Nick Levine

NME (New Musical Express)

A workmanlike but watchable horror flick which provokes a few gasps without ever really raising your heart rate.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 29, 2021

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Synopsis

Reuniting after the tragic death of their friend, four college pals set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. A wrong turn leads them into the mysterious forests of Norse legend, where an ancient evil exists and stalks them at every turn.

Director: David Bruckner
Executive Producer: Xavier Marchand, Will Tennant
Screenwriter: Joe Barton
Production Co: Entertainment One
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 9, 2018

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