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The Ringer
🎬 Movie

The Ringer

2005 · 94 min Comedy
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

Pressured 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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is a comedy that knows its limits. Doesn't reach for grotesque when irony is enough, doesn't ask the audience to take things too seriously.

Worth watching for a good mood and a couple of genuinely funny moments. Doesn't promise depth — but doesn't pretend to have it either.

Good for watching with people who need to unwind after a long day. Not for those seeking depth.

Director: Barry W. Blaustein

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: With friends or a partner when you don't want anything complicated. Good mood guaranteed.

🎭 Cast

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

Steve Barker

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Gary Barker

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Lynn Sheridan

Luis Ávalos

Luis Ávalos

Stavi

Jed Rees

Jed Rees

Glen

Leonard Earl Howze

Leonard Earl Howze

Mark

Geoffrey Arend

Geoffrey Arend

Winston

Edward Barbanell

Edward Barbanell

Billy

Bill Chott

Bill Chott

Thomas

Mike Cerrone

Mike Cerrone

Paulie

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