The Ringer
The Ringer is a 2005 American slapstick sports comedy film starring Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, and Brian Cox. Directed by Barry W. Blaustein and produced by the Farrelly brothers, the plot revolves around a young man who poses as developmentally disabled to compete in the Special Olympics as part of a scheme to pay off his debts.
ReleasedDec 23, 2005
Box Office$40M
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Katherine Heigl
Lynn Sheridan
3.9
2
Brian Cox
Gary Barker
3.5
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Johnny Knoxville
Steve Barker
2.1
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Jesse Ventura
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1.9
5
Terry Funk
Frankie
0.6
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Geoffrey Arend
Winston
0.6
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