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The Ritual (2017)

★ 6.4TV-MA95 min

British horror film by David Bruckner

The Ritual is a 2017 British supernatural psychological folk horror film directed by David Bruckner and written by Joe Barton. Based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Adam Nevill, the film stars Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier, and Sam Troughton as four friends on a hiking trip through a Swedish old-growth forest, where they encounter an ancient evil presence.

Following its world premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September, The Ritual was released by eOne in the United Kingdom on 13 October.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Ritual about?
The Ritual (2017) — A group of friends reunite after a long time to plan a vacation. They finally decide to go on a hiking trip in Sweden (North-West Europe). 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. Duri
Is The Ritual based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Ritual scary?
Content rating: TV-MA. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.