The Ringer

Name: The Ringer
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Released: 2005-12-23
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 5.80
Cast: Jed Rees, Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, Brian Cox

– Pressured by a greedy uncle (Brian Cox) and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker (Knoxville) r..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 34 Minutes

Release Year:

2005

Pressured by a greedy uncle (Brian Cox) and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker (Knoxville) 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.

Styles:

Inspirational, Idiotic, Funny, Sexy, Light, Not Serious, Clever, Humorous, Sentimental, Realistic

Story Timeline:

2000s, 21st Century, Contemporary

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas

Genre:

Sport, Comedy

The Ringer (2005) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Dec 2005

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

The Ringer

Directed by:

Barry W. Blaustein

Story Written By:

Ricky Blitt

Main Actors:

Jed Rees, Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, Brian Cox

Plot:

This comedy is about two guys who decide to rig the Special Olympics to pay off a debt by having one of them, Steve (Knoxville), pose as a contestant in the games, hoping to dethrone reigning champion, Jimmy. Mentally-challenged high jinks and hilarity surely follow.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Gross profit:

$35,019,634

Production Company:

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

40%

Metacritic: