In the movie, Naomi Watts stars as Rachel Keller ... While Watts certainly carries the bulk of The Ring on her shoulders, viewers will also spot a handful of familiar faces working their way ...

Watts said "the chips were down" and she was "desperate" for work after "10 years into flunking auditions" in Hollywood before Lynch agreed to work with her.

Naomi Watts ... The film also helped push Watts into a new period of her career, with her acclaimed performance preceding a larger Hollywood breakout with roles in The Ring and 21 Grams ...