The Ring (2002 film)
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The Ring is a 2002 American supernatural horror film directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Ehren Kruger, and starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, and Brian Cox. The film follows Rachel Keller, a journalist who discovers a cursed VHS tape that causes its viewers to die seven days later. It is the first installment in the American Ring series and a remake of the 1998 Japanese film, itself based on the 1991 novel by Koji Suzuki. The Ring was theatrically released in the United States by DreamWorks Pictures on October 18, 2002. It grossed $249 million worldwide and won Best Horror Film and Best Actress (for Watts) at the 29th Saturn Awards. The success of The Ring inspired American remakes of several other Asian and Japanese horror films, including The Grudge (2004) and Dark Water (2005).
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| Year | Award | Category | Nomination(s) | Results |
| 2002 | Saturn Awards | Best Movie – Horror | Won | |
| Best Actress | Naomi Watts | Won | ||
| 2003 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Movie | Nominated | |
| Best Villain | Daveigh Chase | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Best Movie – Horror | Won | ||
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