The Ringer
2005 · Movie · PG-13 · 94 min · ★ 5.7 · 43% critics
A down-on-his-luck man, pushed by a shady relative and desperate for cash, agrees to a risky plan: pose as intellectually disabled to compete in the Special Olympics and win prize money. As he trains and spends time with the other athletes, the scheme gets harder to justify, forcing him to rethink what really matters.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-12-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 43/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (351 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you want a broad, sometimes sweet sports comedy with awkward humor and a simple redemption arc, like Run Fatboy Run; Not for you if the central premise feels too uncomfortable or insensitive.
Pros: a few solid laughs; warm, uplifting moments; likable supporting athletes | Cons: premise feels offensive; humor is hit-or-miss; slow, overlong pacing
Themes
- operation
- sports
- lawnmower
- finger
- loser
- uncle
- special olympics
Cast & crew
Johnny Knoxville
as Steve Barker
Brian Cox
as Gary Barker
Katherine Heigl
as Lynn Sheridan
Luis Ávalos
as Stavi
Jed Rees
as Glen
Leonard Earl Howze
as Mark
Geoffrey Arend
as Winston
Edward Barbanell
as Billy
Bill Chott
as Thomas
Mike Cerrone
as Paulie
Directed by Barry W. Blaustein