The Ringer

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2005, Movie, 1h 34min

Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker resorts to an unthinkable, contemptible, just-crazy-enough-to-work scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged to rig the upcoming Special Olympics and bring home the gold. But when Steve's fellow competitors get wise to the con, they inspire him to rise to the greatest challenge of all: becoming a better person.

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5.8

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Critic Roger Ebert

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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...

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Critic Simon Braund

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...likeable yahoo Johnny Knoxville finds a vehicle worthy of his genial white-trash mettle. In this warm-hearted, minor comic treat...

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In this outrageously funny comedy, lovable loser Steve Barker (Johnny Knoxville) resorts to an unthinkable scheme to pay off his debts and help out a friend in need: he pretends to be mentally challenged and enters the Special Olympics to rig the competition and bring home the gold. But when his fellow competitors catch wind of his ruse, they inspire him to rise to the greatest challenge of

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You can stream The Ringer on: Amazon Prime Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home