The Ritual Killer

Name: The Ritual Killer
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Action, Drama
Released: 2023-03-09
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Cole Hauser, Vernon Davis, Peter Stormare, Giuseppe Zeno

2023·Movie·NR·92 min·★ 5.8(370)

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Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.

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About The Ritual Killer

The Ritual Killer is a 2023 English-language mystery, thriller and action film directed by George Gallo. The cast is led by Morgan Freeman, Cole Hauser, Vernon Davis. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Ritual Killer was produced by Wonderfilm Media and Black Diamond Films and made in United States of America. It was released on March 9, 2023, and carries a NR certification.

Director: George Gallo
Writers: Joe Lemmon, Francesco Cinquemani, Giorgia Iannone De Sousa
Release date: March 9, 2023
OTT release: March 10, 2023
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $7 million
Production: Wonderfilm Media, Black Diamond Films

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The Ritual Killer cast & crew

The Ritual Killer was directed by George Gallo and written by Joe Lemmon, Francesco Cinquemani, and Giorgia Iannone De Sousa.

The cast features Morgan Freeman as Dr. Mackles, Cole Hauser as Detective Lucas Boyd, Vernon Davis as Randoku, Peter Stormare as Captain Marchand, Giuseppe Zeno as Inspector Mario Lavazzi, and Murielle Hilaire as Detective Kersch.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tom Russbueldt, cinematography is by Andrzej Sekula, and it was produced by Monika Bacardi and Richard Salvatore.

Is The Ritual Killer worth watching?

The Ritual Killer holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 370 ratings, a more divisive mystery films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy mystery, thriller, and action, The Ritual Killer is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Ritual Killer

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It first became available to stream digitally on March 10, 2023.

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