The Ring (2002)

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2001 - 2002
Running Times: 115 mins
Format: colour/35mm
Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: DTS/Dolby Digital/ SDDS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: MacDonald/Parkes/Bender-Spink Inc/Amblin Entertainment/Asmik Ace Entertainment/BenderSpink/DreamWorks SKG /Kuzui Enterprises
Executive Producers: Mike Macari, Roy Lee, Michele Weisler
Co-Executive Producers: Neal Edelstein, J.C. Spink
Producers: Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald
Co-Producer: Christine Iso
Associate Producer: Benita Allen-Honess
Production Coordinators: Gregg Edler, Daren Hicks
Assistant Production Coordinators: Christina Rollo, Orlando R. Gonzales
Unit Production Managers: Bill Johnson
Production Supervisor: Kimberly Lauren Rach
Assistant Production Coordinator (Seattle): Orlando R. Gonzales

SCRIPT
Script: Ehren Kruger
Novel: Ringu by Suzuki Kôji
Original Script: Ringu by Hiroshi Takahashi

DIRECTION
Director: Gore Verbinski
2nd Unit Director: Charles Gibson
1st Assistant Director: Benita Allen-Honess
2nd Assistant Director: Frederic Roth
2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Giselle Gurza
2nd Unit 1st Assistant Director: Bruce Moriarty

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Bojan Bazelli
Camera Operator: Daniel Gold
B Camera/Steadicam Operator: Harry Garvin
1st Assistant Camera: John Holmes
B 1st Assistant Camera: Patrick McArdle, Craig Cockerill
2nd Assistant Camera: Michael Shocklee
Film Loader: Mark Connelly
Chief Lighting Technician: Rafael E. Sanchez
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician: Jarek Gorczycki
Rigging Gaffer: Fary Dahlquist
Electricians: Alejandro J. Castillo, Steve Colgrove, Jeffrey M. Hall, Pat Hoeschen, David K. Potter, Jordan Parhad, David Ray Robinson
Rigging Best Boy: Doug Weinmann
Best Boy Grip: Craig Kohtala
Key Grip: Michael Coo
Dolly Grip: Mike Brennan
B Camera Dolly Grip: Nico Bally
Grips: Nico Bally, Johnny Cleveland, Mark P. Coo, Alex Klabukov, Jack Kohtala, Brian Rosso, David Sireika Jr
Key Rigging Grip: Larry Aube
Rigging Best Boy Grip: Tony Willard
Stills: Merrick Rhodes Morton
Loc Pro 35 Technician: Rex M. Teese
Video Assist Operator: Michael Baird
Video Operator: Dave Deever
Cameras: Arriflex Arricam ST, LT
Lenses: Cooke; Zeiss; Angenieux
Film Stock: Kodak EXR 200T 5293
Print Stock: Kodak Vision 2383
Filters: Tiffen; Harrison and Harrison

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Craig Wood
1st Assistant Editor (Film): Tony Bacigalupi
1st Assistant Editor (Avid): Simon Morgan
2nd Assistant Editor: Kindra Marra
Post-Production Coordinator: Sven E. Fahlgren

MUSIC
Music: Hans Zimmer

SOUND
Sound Designers: Peter Miller, Craig Wood
Production Sound Mixer: Lee Orloff
Boom Operator: Knox Grantham White
2nd Engineer: Gregg Silk
Re-Recording Mixers: Lora Hirschberg, Tom Johnson
Supervising Sound Editor: Tim Holland
Dialogue/ADR Supervisor: Bruce Lacey
ADR Editor: Michael Axinn
Dialogue Editor: Bruce Lacey
Sound Effects Editor: Addison Teague
Cableman: Mike Anderson
Dolby Stereo Consultant: Gene Radzik

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Key Make Up: Jean A. Black
Make Up: Amy Schmiederer
Still Photos and Pickups Make Up: Jennifer Gonzales
Key Hair: Medusah
Hair: Roxanne Wightman
2nd Unit Key Hair: RaMona Fleetwood
Still Photos and Pickups Hair: Jennifer Gonzales
Costume Designer: Julie Weiss
Assistant Costume Designer: Kimberly J. Adams
Costume Supervisors: Nancy McArdle, Jon Pray
Set Costumers: Linda S. Cormany, Eva Prappas, Dalhia Schuette

SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS
Special Make Up Effects: Rick Baker, Cinovation Studios Inc
Make Up Effects Crew: Roland Blancaflor, Bart Mixon
Hair Department Supervisor: Sylvia Nava
Mechanical Department: Jurgen Heimann
Shop Foreman: Bill Sturgeon

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects Supervisor: Burt Dalton
Special Effects Foremen: Rodney M. Burd, Albert Delgado
Special Effects Technicians: William Aldridge, Terry P. Chapman, Dale Ettema, Ronald Goldstein, William Klinger, Garth Majors, Bill Schepler, Bob Stoker Jr, Clark Templeman, Jeff Watts

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects Supervisors: Charles Gibson, Frank Petzold
Visual Effects: Darren Mortillaro
Film I/O Supervisor: Nathan Abbot
Digital Matte Artist: Chris Stoski
Motion Control Operator: Michael Leben
Video/Computer Graphics Supervisor: Liz Radley
Video/Computer Graphics Production Assistant: Mike Pemberton

Asylum
Visual Effects Producer: Lindsay Burnett

Matte World Digital
Visual Effects Supervisor: Craig Barron

Method Studios
Visual Effects Supervisor: Alex Frisch
Visual Effects Producer: Kymber Lim

Pacific Title
Digital Visual Effects Coordinator: James D. Tittle

Tippett Studio
Digital Imaging Supervisor: Matthew Tomlinson
Digital Film I/O Manager: Vicki Wong
Digital Compositor: Dan Cayer
Digital Colour Corrector: Adam Gerardin

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Tim Duffield
Art Director: Patrick M. Sullivan Jr
Assistant Art Directors: Gerald Sullivan, Marco Rubeo
Set Designer: Maya Shimoguchi
Set Decorator: Rosemary Brandenberg
Set Dressers: Erik Berentsen, Tom Callinicos, Peggy Casey Carter, Emily Crupper, Marcus Epps, Steve Ladish, Edward J. Protiva, J.R. Vasquez
On-Set Dresser: Kristin F. Jones
Set Dressers (Washington): Brady J. Condit, Jana Treadwell
Buyer: Sara Gardner-Gall
Property Master: Kris Peck
Assistant Property Master: Michael Hansen
Props: Adam Olszewski
2nd Unit Propmaster (Washington): David M. Bowen
Construction Coordinator: Michael Diersing
Construction Foreman: Scott E. Handt
Art Department Coordinator: Ashley E. Sibillie
Storyboard Artists: Richard Buoen, Trevor Goring
Graphics: François Audouy
Art Department Production Assistants: Zachary Fannin, Daniel Yanez
Leadman: Brett Smith
Greens Coordinator: Jeff Brown

OTHER CREW
Script Supervisor: Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez
2nd Unit Script Supervisors: Patience Thoreson, Samantha C. Kirkeby
Production Accountant: Kathryn Mindala
Assistant Accountant: Christopher Romberg
2nd Assistant Accountants: Sheri St Lawrence, Jennifer Anne Koenig
Additional Accounting: Traci Martin, Anne Van Den Avond
Payroll Accountant: Teresa Jaime Drapkin
Set Supervisor: Jon Pray
Key Set Production Assistant: David Mendoza
Set Production Assistant (Seattle/Los Angeles): Trish 'The Dish' Stanard
Set Production Assistant (Seattle): Kevin Lum
2nd Unit Set Production Assistant: Chad Saxton
Production Assistants: Ben Pomeroy, Carlos P. Cunha, Chamonix Bosch, Dan Tipton, Michael Judd
Production Assistant (Seattle): Jason Farrar
Assistant to Director: Lora Somoza
Production Secretaries: Michael Lund, Afnahn Khan
Marine Coordinator: Troy Waters
Assistant Marine Coordinator: Matt O'Connor
Marine Crew: Calvin Shatto, Michael A. George, Scott J. Safechuck, Jim Lipman
Transportation Office Coordinator: Edward Hunt
Helicopter Pilot: Robert Zajonc
Travel Coordinator: Kurt Zelnak
Unit Publicist: Alex Worman
Dialect Coach: Elizabeth Himelstein

LOCATIONS
Locations: Astoria, Oregon, USA; Bellingham, Washington State, USA; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Monroe, Washington State, USA; Port Townsend, Washington State, USA; Seattle, Washington State, USA; Stanwood, Washington State, USA
Location Manager: Murray Miller
Key Assistant Location Manager: Leslie A. Morrow
Assistant Location Managers: David Diamond, Ronald M. Haynes, John H. Strahm

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Keith Campbell
Horse Stunt Sequence Coordinator: Gary Combs
Stunts: Dan Barringer, Greg Brickman, Gil Combs, Ritchie Copenhaver, Audrey Marie Crouse, Debbie Evans, Art Hickman, Lisa Hoyle, Michael Hilow, Bobby Jauregui, Svetla Krasteva, Brad Martin, Darwin Mitchell, Jamie Mitchell, Keli Murphy, Cliff McLaughlin, Julia Seaver, Kelly Stables, Matthew Taylor

CASTING
Casting: Denise Chamian
Washington Casting: Jodi Rothfield
Casting Associate: Dena Berman
Extras Casting: Steve Spiker, Central Casting
Washington Extras Casting: Danny Stoltz

CAST
Naomi Watts (Rachel Keller)
Martin Henderson (Noah)
David Dorfman (Aidan Keller)
Brian Cox (Richard Morgan)
Jane Alexander (Dr Grasnik)
Lindsay Frost (Ruth)
Amber Tamblyn (Katie)
Rachael Bella (Becca)
Daveigh Chase (Samara Morgan)
Shannon Cochran (Anna Morgan)
Sandra Thigpen (teacher)
Richard Lineback (innkeeper)
Sasha Barrese (girl teen 1)
Tess Hall (girl teen 2)
Adam Brody (male teen 1)
Alan Blumenfeld (Harvey)
Pauley Perrette (Beth)
Joe Chrest (Dr Scott)
Ronald William Lawrence (library clerk)
Stephanie Erb (Donna)
Sara Rue (babysitter)
Lindsey Stoddart (grad student)
Joe Sabatino (orderly)
Joanna Linn Black (cashier)
Keith Campbell (ship's mate)
Chuck Hicks (ferry worker)
Michael Spound (Dave)
Gary Cervantes (painter)
Aixa Clemente (nurse)
Art Frankel (Cal)
Billy Lloyd (Darby)
Coleen Maloney (mourner 1)
Catherine Paolone (mourner 2)
Guy Richardson (librarian)

Stand-In/Photo Double For Naomi Watts: Lisette J. Vail
Stand-In/Photo Double For Martin Henderson: Benjamin Lehman

PLOT SUMMARY

When her niece dies of fright exactly a week after watching a strange videotape full of disturbing images, journalist Rachel Keller decides to investigate. She follows a trail of clues, including reports of horses that apparently committed suicide, to a lighthouse in the Pacific Northwest where she uncovers a terrible secret - will she be able to use what she's learnt to save the lives of herself and her son after they watch the cursed video?

Japan
Theatrical Distributor: Asmik Ace Entertainment

Netherlands
Theatrical Distributor: UIP Netherlands

USA
Theatrical Distributor: DreamWorks Distribution LLC

USA
Rating: PG-13 (for thematic elements, disturbing images, language and some drug references)

AWARDS

2003
Fangoria Magazine, 12th Annual Chainsaw Awards
Best Wide-Release Film - winner
Best Actress (Naomi Watts) - winner
Best Score (Hans Zimmer) - winner

2001
November
7: USA - production begins

December
21: USA - filming in Washington ends

2002
June
18: USA - test screening is held in California.

July
11: USA - test screening is held at the Pacific Theatres Northridge Fashion Center, California.

August
9: USA - originally announced theatrical release date

October
2: USA - shown at the Hollywood Film Festival
18: USA - theatrical release
28: Japan - shown at the Tokyo International Film Festival

November
29: Turkey - theatrical release

2003
February
12: Belgium, France- theatrical release
13: Germany - theatrical release
14: Austria - theatrical release
21: UK - theatrical release
27: Czech Republic - theatrical release

March
6: Netherlands - theatrical release

2004
August
7: UK - television broadcast (on Sky Movies 2, 4 and 6)
12: UK - television broadcast (on Sky Movies 2)
20: UK - television broadcast (on Sky Movies 4)
24: UK - television broadcast (on Sky Movies 2)
30: UK - television broadcast (on Sky Movies 8)

Before you die, you see the ring

Static - mistaken early title

REMAKE OF
Ringu: Kanzen-ban (1995)
Ringu (1998)
Ring Virus (1999)

WEB LINKS
Ringworld - "Your source for the most complete information on the Ring available on the internet"

MAGAZINES

American Cinematographer vol.83 no.11 (November 2002) pp.50-52, 54-59 (USA)
illustrated interview with Bojan Bazelli (Death Watch by Jay Holben)

Creative Screenwriting vol.9 no.5 (September /October 2002) pp.53-55 (USA)
illustrated interview

Empire no.160 (October 2002) p.31
short review of the trailer

Fangoria no.224 (July 2003) p.10 (USA)
illustrated note (The 12th Annual Chainsaw Awards Winners!)

Hollywood Reporter vol.370 no.49 (20 November 2001) p.79 (USA)
credits, production notes

Hollywood Reporter vol.371 no.14 (11 December 2001) p.79 (USA)
credits, production notes

Hollywood Reporter vol.371 no.31 (8 January 2002) p.79 (USA)
credits, production notes

Hollywood Reporter vol.372 no.16 (26 February 2002) p.79 (USA)
credits, production notes

Starburst Special no.52: Summer Movies pp.56-57 (UK)
illustrated preview

ghosts; remakes; curses; videotapes; horses; children; revenge; lighthouses

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008