| The Ringer | |
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| Directed by | Barry W. Blaustein |
| Written by | Ricky Blitt |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Edited by | George Folsey Jr. |
| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million[1] |
| Box office | $40.4 million[2] |
The Ringer is a 2005 American slapstick sports comedy starring Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, 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 Pictures.
The plot centers around a young man (Knoxville) who, as part of a scheme to pay off his debts, poses as being developmentally disabled to compete in the Special Olympics.
The film received mixed reviews, but its positive depiction of mentally disabled characters was received approvingly by multiple commentators. The film was also endorsed by the real-life Special Olympics.
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- ^ "The Ringer (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2009-09-26.