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Rituals(1977)
Status: Released
Date: 1977-07-21
61%
66 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
If you go down in the woods today, you're in for a big surprise.
Overview:
Five doctors go camping in the remote woods of Northern Ontario. When their boots are stolen they begin to suspect they are being stalked.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Astral Bellevue Pathé
Canart Films
Movie: Rituals
Top 8 Billed Cast
Hal Holbrook
Harry
Lawrence Dane
Mitzi
Robin Gammell
Martin
Ken James
Abel
Gary Reineke
D.J.
Murray Westgate
Pilot
Jack Creley
Jesse
Video Trailer Rituals
Video: "RITUALS" (1976) clip
"RITUALS" (1976) clip
David DeCoteau on RITUALS
Rituals (1977)
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"RITUALS" (1976) clip - Clip
David DeCoteau on RITUALS - Featurette
Rituals (1977) - Clip
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