The Ring is a 2003 horror film starring Naomi Watts. A journalist (Watts) investigates the mysterious death of four teenagers and discovers an urban legend about a cursed videotape that kills anyone who watches it within seven days. She watches the tape to solve the mystery and must now try to save her son and herself from dying in a week. The film is set in suburban areas and directed by Gore Verbinski, with a budget of $48 million. It spawned several similar supernatural horror films involving cursed videos or images.