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5.7Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker resorts to an unthinkable, contemptible, just-crazy-enough-to-work scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged to rig the upcoming Special Olympics and bring home the gold. But when Steve's fellow competitors get wise to the con, they inspire him to rise to the greatest challenge of all: becoming a better person.
Released: 2005-12-2394 minDir: Barry W. BlausteinComedyBox office: $40.4M
Cast
- Johnny Knoxville as Steve Barker
- Brian Cox as Gary Barker
- Katherine Heigl as Lynn Sheridan
- Luis Ávalos as Stavi
- Jed Rees as Glen
- Leonard Earl Howze as Mark
Themes
- operation
- sports
- lawnmower
- finger
- loser
- uncle
- special olympics
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- Duration
- 94
- FilmAffinity ID
- 527205
- Official website
- www.foxsearchlight.com/theringer
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- publication date
- 2005-01-01
- title
- The Ringer
- review score
- 46/100
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Categories
2000s sports comedy films2005 American films2005 comedy films2005 English-language films2005 films2005 independent films2005 sports filmsAmerican independent filmsEnglish-language independent filmsEnglish-language sports comedy filmsFilms about Down syndromeFilms about mental healthFilms directed by Barry W. BlausteinFilms scored by Mark MothersbaughFox Searchlight Pictures filmsSpecial OlympicsTemplate film date with 1 release date