The Ring Two (2005) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: The Ring Two
Director: Hideo Nakata
Released: 2005
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 5.8

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

After the ordeal with Samara, Rachel and Aiden move to a rural town. But soon Rachel learns about the death of a girl in a similar fashion. To save Aiden, she must dig into Samara's past even further.

Rated PG-13 • 2005 • 1h 49m

Directed by Hideo Nakata

5.8

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Age

13+

This sequel to 'The Ring' earns its PG-13 rating with pervasive psychological terror, disturbing images, and intense thematic elements centered on child peril. The plot follows Rachel Keller as she tries to save her son, Aidan, from being fully possessed by the vengeful spirit of Samara Morgan. Parents should be aware of numerous jump scares, scenes depicting a mother attempting to drown her child (to perform an exorcism), and… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Naomi Watts

Simon Baker

David Dorfman

Elizabeth Perkins

Gary Cole

Sissy Spacek

Ryan Merriman

Emily VanCamp

Kelly Overton

James Lesure

Daveigh Chase

Kelly Stables

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Is The Ring Two appropriate for kids?

Content severity in The Ring Two

Sex Mild 2/10

Violence Intense 8/10

Language Strong 7/10

Substances Moderate 4/10

Themes Intense 8/10

What happens in The Ring Two, moment by moment

0:02 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
0:06 ⚔ Violence & Gore 7/10
0:13 ⚔ Violence & Gore 7/10

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Sex and nudity in The Ring Two

This category is very light. There is a brief, non-passionate kiss between two teenagers at the beginning of the film. In one scene, a young boy is seen in his boxer shorts while taking a bath.

Violence and gore in The Ring Two

Violence is more psychological than graphic, but features several intense and frightening sequences. Samara's victims are shown with supernaturally distorted, grey-skinned faces post-mortem. A herd of deer becomes unnaturally aggressive, attacking a car with a mother and child inside. Characters are killed off-screen by the ghost, including a psychiatrist who is forced to kill herself with a syringe. The most intense scene involves Rachel deliberately holding her possessed son underwater in a bathtub to exorcise…

Language in The Ring Two

Language is moderate for a PG-13 film. There is one use of "f--k" spoken with anger and intensity near the climax. Other language includes a few instances of "damn," "hell," "crap," and religious exclamations like "Jesus" and "oh my God."

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Ring Two

Substance use is not a focus but is present in two key plot points. Rachel gives Aidan sleeping pills to sedate him while he is possessed by Samara. It is also revealed that Samara's biological mother, Evelyn, attempted suicide using drugs.

Mature themes in The Ring Two

The film deals with intense and mature themes, primarily the terror of a child in grave peril and a mother's desperate, sometimes terrifying, actions to protect him. It explores supernatural possession, the lingering trauma of Samara's own abuse, and the concept of a parent trying to drown their child (both Samara's mother in the past and Rachel in the present). The plot also involves wrongful suspicions of child abuse leveled against Rachel by doctors and authorities.

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Is The Ring Two appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Ring Two is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. This sequel to 'The Ring' earns its PG-13 rating with pervasive psychological terror, disturbing images, and intense thematic elements centered on child peril. The plot follows Rachel Keller as she tries to save her…

What age rating does The Ring Two have?

The Ring Two is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

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Is there sex or nudity in The Ring Two?

This category is very light. There is a brief, non-passionate kiss between two teenagers at the beginning of the film. In one scene, a young boy is seen in his boxer shorts while taking a bath.

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Is the language in The Ring Two appropriate for kids?

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How long is The Ring Two?

The Ring Two runs 109 minutes, directed by Hideo Nakata, released in 2005.

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