The Ringer(2005)
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The Ringer Synopsis
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.
The Ringer (2005) is a comedy film directed by Barry W. Blaustein, released on December 23, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl and Geoffrey Arend. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 366 ratings.
- Director:
- Barry W. Blaustein
- Writers:
- Ricky Blitt
- Producers:
- Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, John Jacobs
- Cinematographer:
- Mark Irwin
- Composer:
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Production:
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Conundrum Entertainment
- Revenue:
- $40,442,437
- Status:
- Released
The Ringer (2005) Trailer
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The Ringer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Johnny Knoxville
as Steve Barker
Brian Cox
as Gary Barker
Katherine Heigl
as Lynn Sheridan
Geoffrey Arend
as Winston
Edward Barbanell
as Billy
Bill Chott
as Thomas
- Leonard Flowers
Leonard Flowers
as Jimmy
Leonard Earl Howze
as Mark
Jed Rees
as Glen
- John Taylor
John Taylor
as Rudy
Luis Ávalos
as Stavi
Zen Gesner
as David Patrick
Key crew
Directed by Barry W. Blaustein, written by Ricky Blitt, produced by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly and John Jacobs.
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The Ringer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 366 ratings.
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The Ringer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Ringer online?
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The Ringer (2005) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Ringer?
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The main cast of The Ringer (2005) includes Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Geoffrey Arend and Edward Barbanell. The film was directed by Barry W. Blaustein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ringer released?
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The Ringer was released on December 23, 2005 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is The Ringer worth watching?
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The Ringer (2005) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 366 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Ringer?
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Yes. The official The Ringer trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.