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The Ring
“Before you die, you see.”
The Ring (2002) is a horror, mystery film directed by Gore Verbinski. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.8/5, with 81% solving the puzzle and 19% failing it, making it the #123 mediumest puzzle of 235 in the archive. Journalist Rachel Keller investigates a strange videotape that may be behind the untimely deaths of four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring in order to save herself and her son.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
2.8/5
Avg Score
81%
Solved
19%
Failed
381
Players
#123
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #236 · November 10, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
Modern-day Seattle, rainy and ordinary.
The Character (Clue 4)
A journalist investigates a rumor about a cursed videotape.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
Anyone who watches the tape dies exactly seven days later.
The Twist (Clue 2)
A dead girl with long black hair crawls out of television screens.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
A horror film about a cursed VHS tape that kills you in seven days.
The answer
The Ring
Cast
Naomi Watts as Rachel KellerMartin Henderson as Noah ClayDavid Dorfman as Aidan KellerBrian Cox as Richard MorganJane Alexander as Dr. GrasnikLindsay Frost as Ruth EmbryAmber Tamblyn as Katie EmbryRachael Bella as Rebecca Kotler
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Ring hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Ring had an average score of 2.8/5. 81% of players solved it, while 19% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed The Ring?
- The Ring was directed by Gore Verbinski.
- Who stars in The Ring?
- The Ring stars Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, Jane Alexander, Lindsay Frost, Amber Tamblyn, Rachael Bella.
- What genre is The Ring?
- The Ring is listed under Horror, Mystery.
- Where does The Ring rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Ring ranks #123 of 235 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).