Ritual

Ritual

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

Part of Tales from the Crypt Collection

2002•1h 51m•4.6/10

Horror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.6/10(74)

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

Silver Pictures, RKO Pictures, Dimension Films, Tales From The Crypt Holdings

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey

Dr. Alice Dodgson

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Paul Claybourne

Daniel Lapaine

Daniel Lapaine

Wesley Claybourne

Kristen Wilson

Kristen Wilson

Caro Lamb

Gabriel Casseus

Gabriel Casseus

J. B.

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Matthew Hope

Ron Taylor

Ron Taylor

Superintendant Archibald

Dorothy Cunningham

Violette

Carl Bradshaw

Ramon

Jessica Collins

Jessica Collins

Jackie

Erick Avari

Erick Avari

Dr. Peter Winsfold

Kathy Owen

Dr. Shaba

Nahtasha Budhi

Nahtasha Budhi

Dori

John Kassir

John Kassir

The Crypt Keeper (voice)

Leigh Taylor-Young

Leigh Taylor-Young

Mrs. Leigh Taylor Young

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Dr. Javitz (uncredited)

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