When Steve Barker (Johnny Knoxville) finds himself running dead last in the corporate rat race, he sinks to an all time low...he attempts to rig the Special Olympics by pretending to be intellectually challenged. But, Barker is completely out-classed by his fellow Olympians, who are not only better athletes; they're just plain better people.
Release Date: December 23, 2005 Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures Director: Barry W. Blaustein
Screenwriter: Ricky Blitt Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Zen Gesner, John Taylor, Jed Rees Genre: Comedy Official Website: FoxSearchlight.com
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for crude and sexual humor, language and some drug references)
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SYNOPSIS
When Steve Barker (Johnny Knoxville) finds himself running dead last in the corporate rat race, he sinks to an all time low...he attempts to rig the Special Olympics by pretending to be intellectually challenged. But, Barker is completely out-classed by his fellow Olympians, who are not only better athletes; they're just plain better people. And they're on to him. But rather than rat-out the rat, they join forces with him to once and for all beat Jimmy, the cocky reigning champion of the annual games. With a work-out regime uniquely their own, they train Barker to go for the gold and, in the process, show him what's at the heart of a true winner.
Review by TOM PRICE
Steve Barker is a loser because he never pursues his dreams. And he’s a loser because he believes it when others say he will never achieve them. The Ringer is a winner of a film because it shows that we all have our dreams and obstacles, but we can only succeed if we give it our best shot. —Continued
Review by JACOB SAHMS
I went to see The Ringer because I didn’t think Johnny Knoxville was half-bad as Bo Duke, the premise seemed funny yet redeemable, and I just like going to the movies. I walked away with this belief: everyone should go see The Ringer. It’s not the greatest movie ever, not the greatest soundtrack or acting, and certainly lacks the polish of an Oscar-winner. But you still should go see it—see, the Ringer has that immeasurable thing called heart, and lots of it.—Continued
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