The Ringer

– 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
The Ringer (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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

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.

Director:

Barry W. Blaustein

Writer:

Ricky Blitt

Main Actors:

Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Jed Rees

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:

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
40%
Metacritic:
46%