The Ringer (2005)
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.
Director: Barry W. Blaustein
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Johnny Knoxville as Steve Barker |
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Brian Cox as Gary Barker |
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Katherine Heigl as Lynn Sheridan |
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Luis Ávalos as Stavi |
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Jed Rees as Glen |
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Leonard Earl Howze as Mark |
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Geoffrey Arend as Winston |
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Edward Barbanell as Billy |
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Bill Chott as Thomas |
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Mike Cerrone as Paulie |
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Terry Funk as Frankie |
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Leonard Flowers as Jimmy |
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Janna Ambort as Karen |
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Steve Levy as Steve Levy |
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Zen Gesner as David Patrick |
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Alcides Dias as Michael |
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Bo Kane as Matt |
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Mohammad Ahmed as Dr. Ahmed |
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Brad Leland as Mr. Henderson |
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John Taylor as Rudy |
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Jacqueline Wright as Fan in stands (uncredited) |
| Directing | Barry W. Blaustein | Director |
| Production | John Jacobs | Producer |
| Production | Bobby Farrelly | Producer |
| Sound | Mark Mothersbaugh | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Bradley Thomas | Producer |
| Editing | George Folsey Jr. | Editor |
| Camera | Mark Irwin | Director of Photography |
| Production | Nancy Foy | Casting |
| Art | Arlan Jay Vetter | Production Design |
| Production | Tim Shriver | Executive Producer |
| Art | Phil Shirey | Set Decoration |
| Art | John Frick | Art Direction |
| Production | Peter Farrelly | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Jensen | Costume Design |
| Production | Jo Edna Boldin | Casting |
| Production | Toni Cobb Brock | Casting |
| Art | Tim Eckel | Set Decoration |
| Directing | K.C. Hodenfield | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Chris Castaldi | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Writing | Ricky Blitt | Writer |
| Production | Clem Franek | Co-Producer |
| Production | K.C. Hodenfield | Associate Producer |
| Production | Marc S. Fischer | Co-Producer |