When did Rings (2017) come out, and is it streaming?

Rings (2017)'s US theatrical release date is February 3, 2017. It first became available to watch at home on April 21, 2017.

How many jump scares are in Rings (2017)?

Rings (2017) has 19 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Who is in the cast of Rings (2017)?

Matilda Lutz plays Julia, Alex Roe plays Holt Anthony, Johnny Galecki plays Gabriel Brown, Vincent D'Onofrio plays Galen Burke, Zach Roerig plays Carter, Aimee Teegarden plays Skye Johnston, Bonnie Morgan plays Samara Morgan, Chuck David Willis plays Blue.

What are some films like Rings (2017)?

Films similar to Rings (2017) on Watch Darkly include Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026), Carnival of Souls (1962), Dead Silence (2007), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Rings

2017 · PG-13 · 1h 42m

First you watch it. Then you die.

Release & where to watch

In theaters: February 3, 2017
Home release: April 21, 2017

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Julia becomes worried about her boyfriend Holt when he explores the dark urban legend of a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after viewing. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: there is a "movie within the movie" that no one has ever seen before.

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