The Ringer (2005)
The Ringer (2005)
Make it special
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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Cast

Johnny Knoxville Johnny Knoxville As: Steve Barker
Brian Cox Brian Cox As: Gary Barker
Katherine Heigl Katherine Heigl As: Lynn Sheridan
Luis Ávalos Luis Ávalos As: Stavi
Jed Rees Jed Rees As: Glen
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Make it special
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 23 December 2005

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Fox Searchlight Pictures

Revenue: $40,442,437

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Cast

Directed By

Barry W. Blaustein

Barry W. Blaustein

Director

K.C. Hodenfield

K.C. Hodenfield

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Lisa Jensen

Lisa Jensen

Costume Design

Sound

Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Mark Irwin

Mark Irwin

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Arlan Jay Vetter

Arlan Jay Vetter

Production Design

Tim Eckel

Tim Eckel

Set Decoration

John Frick

John Frick

Art Direction

Phil Shirey

Phil Shirey

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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