The Ringer
Make it special.
2005 | 94m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Barry W. Blaustein |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Ricky Blitt |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 23, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Barry W. Blaustein |
| Writer: | Ricky Blitt |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | operation, lawnmower, loser, finger, sports, uncle, special olympics |
| Production Companies | Fox Searchlight Pictures, Conundrum Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $40,442,437
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 05, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Johnny Knoxville | Steve Barker |
| Brian Cox | Gary Barker |
| Katherine Heigl | Lynn Sheridan |
| Luis Ávalos | Stavi |
| Jed Rees | Glen |
| Leonard Earl Howze | Mark |
| Geoffrey Arend | Winston |
| Edward Barbanell | Billy |
| Bill Chott | Thomas |
| Mike Cerrone | Paulie |
| Terry Funk | Frankie |
| Leonard Flowers | Jimmy |
| Janna Ambort | Karen |
| Steve Levy | Steve Levy |
| Zen Gesner | David Patrick |
| Alcides Dias | Michael |
| Bo Kane | Matt |
| Mohammad Ahmed | Dr. Ahmed |
| Brad Leland | Mr. Henderson |
| John Taylor | Rudy |
| Jacqueline Wright | Fan in stands (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Barry W. Blaustein | Director |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | Original Music Composer |
| Mark Irwin | Director of Photography |
| Lisa Jensen | Costume Design |
| Tim Eckel | Set Decoration |
| John Frick | Art Direction |
| Phil Shirey | Set Decoration |
| Arlan Jay Vetter | Production Design |
| Jo Edna Boldin | Casting |
| Toni Cobb Brock | Casting |
| K.C. Hodenfield | First Assistant Director |
| George Folsey Jr. | Editor |
| Nancy Foy | Casting |
| Chris Castaldi | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Ricky Blitt | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bobby Farrelly | Producer |
| Bradley Thomas | Producer |
| Peter Farrelly | Producer |
| John Jacobs | Producer |
| Tim Shriver | Executive Producer |
| Clem Franek | Co-Producer |
| K.C. Hodenfield | Associate Producer |
| Marc S. Fischer | Co-Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 45 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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