6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Ritual (2017)
The Ritual (2017)
Overview
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes revolve around grief, trauma, and survival in a horror context, which are inherently apolitical. The narrative focuses on individual resilience and overcoming personal demons rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The film features visible diversity within its main cast, including a South Asian actor among the group of friends. However, its narrative primarily focuses on themes of psychological horror, grief, and survival, rather than explicitly engaging with or critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The character Phil, who was generally understood to be white in the source novel, is portrayed by Arsher Ali, an actor of South Asian descent, in the film adaptation.
The Ritual, 2017, is a horror film centered on four male friends and their struggle for survival in a haunted forest. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, focusing instead on grief, friendship dynamics, and supernatural horror.
Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions for 'The Ritual, 2017', there are no identifiable transgender characters or themes present in the film. The narrative focuses on a group of cisgender men encountering a supernatural entity during a hiking trip, with no elements related to transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Ritual (2017) is an adaptation of Adam Nevill's novel. The main characters, a group of four male friends, retain their gender from the source material. No established characters from the novel were portrayed as a different gender in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
7.4
5.7
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