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The Ritual

The Ritual

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The Ritual

2024

1h 40m

3.0(2 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Drama

Overview

When given the chance to reunite with her deceased father, college sophomore Maria joins a paranormal academic group led by Louis. However, their scientific venture unearths an ancient ritual in which the group is doomed to take part.

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10 featured cast members

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Julianna Goldsmith

Jerry Campisi

Alex Whitehouse

Danté Belardinelli

Siena Solinda

Siena Solinda

Charles Realubit

Justin Amaury

Zoe St. John

Yonatan Elkayam

Angela Barber

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Directed by: Hiroshi Katagiri
Written by: Brad Palmer

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