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The Ringer is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Barry W. Blaustein released in USA on 23 december 2005 with Johnny Knoxville
The Ringer (2005)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 23 december 2005
Length 1h34
Directed by Barry W. Blaustein
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating57%
The Ringer is a 2005 sports comedy starring Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, Christina Cartwright, and Brian Cox with cameos by Terry Funk and Jesse Ventura. Directed by Barry W. Blaustein, it was produced by the Farrelly brothers. The film was released on December 23, 2005 by Fox Searchlight.
Synopsis
Steve Barker (Johnny Knoxville) hates his job but after over two years of working, receives a promotion. His first duty is to fire his friend Stavi, who is the janitor. Steve fires Stavi (Luis Ávalos), but hires him to work around his apartment. Stavi gets three fingers cut off in a lawn-mower accident, and reveals that he doesn't have health insurance. Steve must raise $28,000 within two weeks to pay for the surgery to re-attach his friend's fingers. His uncle Gary (Brian Cox), owes $40,000 in gambling debts and suggests that they fix the Special Olympics in San Marcos, Texas in order to solve both of their financial problems. Steve, who competed in track and field in high school as well as being in the drama club, enters the Special Olympics in the guise of a high functioning young man with learning difficulties named Jeffy Dahmor. Gary, assuming that Steve will easily defeat the legitimate contenders, bets $100,000 that reigning champion Jimmy Washington won't win the gold medal. Despite initially being disgusted at pretending to be mentally challenged, Steve goes along with it for Stavi.Actors
Johnny Knoxville
(Steve Barker)
Katherine Heigl
(Lynn Sheridan)
Brian Cox
(Gary Barker)
Bill Chott
(Thomas)
Jed Rees
(Glen)
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