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The Ritual
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The Ritual

2009-08-15 · 114 min · ★ 4.4

Drama · Horror

A serial killer trains a protégé until outside forces threaten to break up their sadistic relationship.

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Directors
Anthony Spadaccini
Production companies
Fleet Street Films, B.P.A. Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Paul McCloskeyWayne Montgomery
Barbara LessinAndrea Montgomery
Michael J. Panichelli Jr.Detective John Haynes
Joey GarrisonJared
Mark CrayJohn Craven
David M. SitbonGrey Mortimer
Devin KatesSeth
Fallon Marie MitchellVictim
Amanda HigginsVictim
Lyle XayvierVictim
Anne ReissKaylah
Meredith FagioliVictim
Tony KatesRobert
Steve BrownPastor Vernon Cole
Tracy JohnsonRenee
Colleen HawthorneKathy Cole
Art LyleJack Hambrick
Geoff LutzMax Stevens
Kevin AshleyChester Donnell
Damien CollettiCharles David Craven

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