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| The Ritual | |
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| Directed by | David Midell |
| Written by | Enrico Natale David Midell |
| Produced by | Andrew Stevens Mitchell Welch Enrico Natale |
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| Music by | Leonardo De Bernardini |
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| Distributed by | XYZ Films |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Ritual is an upcoming American horror film written by Enrico Natale and David Midell, directed by Midell, and starring Al Pacino.
| This article needs a plot summary.(May 2024) |
In July 2023, Al Pacino and Ben Foster signed on to star in the film. [2] Filming commenced in Natchez, Mississippi in January 2024. [3] Later, it was revealed Dan Stevens replaced Foster. [4]
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