Synopsis
Five doctors go camping in the remote woods of Northern Ontario. When their boots are stolen they begin to suspect they are being stalked.
Rituals (1977) is a 1h 39min horror feature film by Peter Carter. Five doctors go camping in the remote woods of Northern Ontario.
Key facts
Cast
Lawrence Dane, Robin Gammell, Hal Holbrook, Ken James, Gary Reineke
Original language
English
First release
July 21, 1977
Home video distributors
Astral Video (Canada), Seven Keys Video (Australia), Cinehollywood (Greece), Embassy Home Entertainment (United States), Dura Vision (United States)
Setting
Ontario
Crew
Screenplay
Ian Sutherland
Producer
Lawrence Dane, Harry H. Novak
Cinematography
René Verzier
Editing
George Appleby
Music
Hagood Hardy
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | Rituals | English |
| Québec French title | Ils étaient cinq | |
| Alternate title | Ils étaient 5 | |
| Alternate title | Creeper _x005F_x000D_ | |
| VHS home video title | The Creeper | English |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Astral Video (cat. no. AST110) | 1981, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Cinehollywood (cat. no. V326) | 1981, Greece, clamshell |
| VHS | Seven Keys Video (cat. no. K4) | 1981, Australia, clamshell |
| VHS | Embassy Home Entertainment (cat. no. 1330) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Dura Vision (cat. no. DV 16) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
| Betamax | Embassy Home Entertainment (cat. no. 1330) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1981 AST110 |
| Home video VHS | Australia | 1981 K4 |
| Home video VHS | Greece | 1981 V326 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 1330 |
| Home video Betamax | United States | 1985 1330 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 DV 16 |
Full credits
| Director | Peter Carter |
| Cast | Lawrence Dane, Robin Gammell, Hal Holbrook, Ken James, Gary Reineke |
| Screenplay | Ian Sutherland |
| Producer | Lawrence Dane, Harry H. Novak |
| Cinematography | René Verzier |
| Editing | George Appleby |
| Music | Hagood Hardy |
| Sound | Suzanne De Pol, Joe Grimaldi, Jim Hopkins, Douglas Ganton |
| Costumes | Hilton Rosemarin |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
