The Ringer
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- Synopsis
- A guy trying to do the right thing ends up taking part in one of the most morally dubious con games in history in this comedy. Steve Barker (Johnny Knoxville) is an office drone who wants to move up the corporate ladder, but when he asks his boss for ......
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- Starring
- Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Jed Rees, Bill Chott
- Director(s)
- Barry W. Blaustein
- Distributor(s)
- Fox Searchlight
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 94 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie surprised me. It treats its disabled characters with affection and respect, it has a plot that uses the Special Olympics instead of misusing them, and it's actually kind of sweet.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Peter HartlaubAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie's shockingly tasteless setup is also its secret weapon. Despite many scenes in The Ringer that could individually be viewed as politically incorrect, audiences will be laughing with the athletes most of the time.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kevin CrustAdd Critic to Favorites
Though the movie bears some of the Farrellys' trademark outrageous humor, it has a sweet demeanor and makes a noble statement.Read the full review
