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Ritual

Ritual

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Ritual

"Older than Bones. Darker than Blood. Stronger than Science."

2002

1h 51m

4.7(77 votes)

Horror

Overview

An American doctor encounters members of a voodoo cult when she is summoned to Jamaica to treat a wealthy man's brother.

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Production Companies

Silver Pictures

RKO Pictures

Dimension Films

Tales From The Crypt Holdings

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Jennifer Grey

Dr. Alice Dodgson

Jennifer Grey

Acting

Craig Sheffer

Paul Claybourne

Craig Sheffer

Acting

Daniel Lapaine

Wesley Claybourne

Daniel Lapaine

Acting

Kristen Wilson

Caro Lamb

Kristen Wilson

Acting

Gabriel Casseus

J. B.

Gabriel Casseus

Acting

Tim Curry

Matthew Hope

Tim Curry

Acting

Ron Taylor

Superintendant Archibald

Ron Taylor

Acting

Dorothy Cunningham

Violette

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Acting

Carl Bradshaw

Ramon

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Acting

Jessica Collins

Jackie

Jessica Collins

Acting

Erick Avari

Dr. Peter Winsfold

Erick Avari

Acting

Kathy Owen

Dr. Shaba

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Acting

Nahtasha Budhi

Dori

Nahtasha Budhi

Acting

John Kassir

The Crypt Keeper (voice)

John Kassir

Acting

Leigh Taylor-Young

Mrs. Leigh Taylor Young

Leigh Taylor-Young

Acting

Stephen Tobolowsky

Dr. Javitz (uncredited)

Stephen Tobolowsky

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