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The Ritual
- Theatrical - Limited 2018-02-09
- Cast Rafe Spall James Collier
- Directed by David Bruckner
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Reuniting after the tragic death of their best mate, four old friends from university set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. But a wrong turn leads them into the dark and mysterious forests of Norse legend, where an ancient evil... See more still exists and stalks them at every turn.
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The Ritual Review: Pacino Does Horror And It’s Bland As Hell
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The Ritual Review: Pacino Does Horror And It’s Bland As Hell
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The Ritual (Movie Review)
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PLOT: Four friends mourning the loss of a mate decide to go on a hike in the remote hills of Norway. After a shortcut through the woods gets them lost, the men find themselves hunted by a mysterious, unseeable presence....
Review: The Ritual
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PLOT: Following a tragedy, four friends (Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier and Sam Troughton) hike through the Swedish Highlands, where they encounter an ancient evil that will bring their greatest fears to life. REVIEW: THE RITUAL is something of...
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