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The Ritual

The Ritual

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2024
1h 40m
3.0(2 votes)
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When given the chance to reunite with her deceased father, college sophomore Maria joins a paranormal academic group led by Louis. However, their scientific venture unearths an ancient ritual in which the group is doomed to take part.

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