Overview

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.

Cast

Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Luis Ávalos, Jed Rees, Leonard Earl Howze, Geoffrey Arend, Edward Barbanell

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What is "The Ringer" about?

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.

When was "The Ringer" released?

The Ringer was released in 2005.

Who stars in "The Ringer"?

The cast includes Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Luis Ávalos.