Ritual
Released
0.8out of 10
Based on 1 rating
On a scale of 1 to 10, Ritual scores 0.8 for how scary it is. Moderate suspense and moderate psychological horror.
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A father on vacation wakes up separated from his family and races through the woods to find them.
How it scares
Each kind of scare is rated out of 10. Hover over a score, or use the info button, to see what it means.
- Gore
3.1 out of 10,Moderate
Blood, injuries and body horror shown on screen. Violence that happens off-screen barely counts.
Gore 3.1 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- Visible blood and wounds in a few scenes
- The camera cuts away before the worst of it
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Creepy
3.8 out of 10,Moderate
Unsettling images, atmosphere and things that feel wrong. Not sudden shocks (Jumpscares) or waiting for something to happen (Suspense).
Creepy 3.8 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- An eerie mood with some disturbing characters or images
- Unsettling in places, but it rarely gets under your skin
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Jumpscares
2.6 out of 10,Moderate
Sudden shocks designed to make you jump, usually a fast movement or a loud noise. Not slow-building dread (Suspense).
Jumpscares 2.6 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- A handful of jumpscares that land
- Spaced out, with long gaps between them
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Suspense
4.4 out of 10,Moderate
Tension and dread while you wait for something to happen. Not the scare itself when it arrives (Jumpscares or Gore).
Suspense 4.4 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- Tense scenes where the outcome is uncertain
- Broken up by calmer stretches
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Psychological
4.0 out of 10,Moderate
Horror that gets in your head: paranoia, madness, doubting what's real and ideas that stay with you. Not how a scene looks (Creepy) or feels in the moment (Suspense).
Psychological 4.0 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- Unsettling themes, moral dilemmas or a character you can't trust
- Makes you think, without leaving you shaken
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
How the overall score of 0.8 is worked out
Scare weighting compares each kind of scare with other films, lifting what's stronger than usual and lowering what's weaker, so only the strongest get near 10. The Scare Scale score is the average of the three highest.
| Kind of scare | Rated | Scare weighting | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological (in the top 3) | 4.0 | −2.0 | 2.0 |
| Gore (in the top 3) | 3.1 | −2.9 | 0.2 |
| Jumpscares (in the top 3) | 2.6 | −2.4 | 0.2 |
| Creepy | 3.8 | −3.7 | 0.1 |
| Suspense | 4.4 | −4.3 | 0.1 |
The highlighted top 3 make up the score:
(2.0 + 0.2 + 0.2) ÷ 3 = 0.8
Ritual parents guide
What to expect from each kind of scare, from the Scare Scale scores.
- Gore: Moderate
- Visible blood and wounds in a few scenes
- Creepy: Moderate
- An eerie mood with some disturbing characters or images
- Jumpscares: Moderate
- A handful of jumpscares that land
- Suspense: Moderate
- Tense scenes where the outcome is uncertain
- Psychological: Moderate
- Unsettling themes, moral dilemmas or a character you can't trust
Where it sits on the Scare Scale
Ritual is number 3311 of 3356 rated films on the Scare Scale, with an overall score of 0.8 out of 10.
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- Nightbitch0.8
- Frogman0.8
- Ritual (this film)0.8
- Shepherd0.8
- 7 Guardians of the Tomb0.8
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