The Ringer

Synopsis

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

Written by

Ricky Blitt

Music

Mark Mothersbaugh

Studio

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Released

23 December 2005

Genres

Comedy