The Ringer
2005 · Movie · 94 min. · United States
Desperate for cash to help a friend in need and pay off his smarmy uncle’s gambling debts, Steve Barker sinks to an all time low...he attempts to fix the Special Olympics by pretending to be a person with intellectual disabilities. But he is completely out-classed by his fellow Olympians, who are not only superior athletes, they’re also wiser in the ways of the world. Several of his fellow competitors immediately spot Steve as a fraud, but because they too would like to see the fall of Jimmy, the snooty reigning champion, they join forces to help THE RINGER win. Together they train Steve to become a better athlete and, most importantly, a better man.
Direction Barry W. Blaustein
Cast Johnny Knoxville · Katherine Heigl · Brian Cox · Luis Avalos · Edward Barbanell · Jed Rees · Leonard Earl Howze · Bill Chott · Lauren-Elaine Powell · Geoffrey Arend
Soundtrack Mark Mothersbaugh
Screenplay Ricky Blitt
Cinematography Mark Irwin
Original title The Ringer
4.9
903 votes (FilmAffinity)
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