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Peter and Bobby Farrelly have always expressed an especially warm but unsentimental attitude in their films toward those with disabilities, most notably in THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY and SHALLOW HAL. THE RINGER, which they produced (but neither wrote nor directed), takes this trait to feverish new heights. JACKASS-cum-leading man stars Johnny Knoxville as office schmo Steve Barker, whose request for more responsibility at his job indirectly results in the severing of four fingers from the hand of Stavi, the mild-mannered office janitor. When Steve requests financial help from his morally-questionable gambling addict Uncle Gary (Brian Cox), Stevie finds himself posing as "Jeffy" an athlete in the Special Olympics whose victory against track champion Jimmy (Leonard Flowers) could spell an end to Uncle Gary's debts and the reattaching of Stavi's fingers. Though a basic description of its premise would make most viewers cry foul, THE RINGER skirts the obvious charge of exploitation by making the mentally challenged characters the only ones to realize that Steve is only acting handicapped. Steve's fellow Olympians are cast with a combination of veteran character actors and real-life former Special Olympians (most notably Edward Barbanell, John Taylor, and Leonard Flowers) who, while lending the film authenticity, also spark with comic timing and the true joy of being on camera. Knoxville once again makes an affable hero, and Ricky Blitt's screenplay, while crass by nature, keeps true vulgarity at bay in favor of a good nature that makes simplicity an asset.

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UPC0024543235231

eBay Product ID (ePID)48686784

Product Key Features

ActorJohnny Knoxville

RatingPG-13

DirectorBarry W. Blaustein

FormatDVD

GenreComedy

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Signal StandardDvd

Leading RoleJohnny Knoxville

Film CountryUSA

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4.8

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by stewie578_2
May 20, 2020
Hilarious movie!
I absolutely love this movie, I’m so glad I can own it. The case was a little dirty and the disc is scratched but it actually worked just fine.
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by banditpd355
Jul 11, 2025
Very funny with morals..
Movie did not have any slow time. Rollercoaster ride all the way..
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by r083rt74
Dec 31, 2019
I love this movie very funny
I haven't seen this movie in a long time me and my girlfriend in the family really enjoyed watching it it's a keeper 👍👍👌🙌
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by dshields92
Feb 16, 2023
Hilarious
love this movie, so glad I found it online
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by padakdog
Aug 25, 2020
The Ringer dvd
Very silly and entertaining! The characters are engaging and the story is fun. I recommend this movie.
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by chscha_98
Aug 06, 2025
DVD in great shape....
DVD in great shape.
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by sowster61
Aug 23, 2021
Great movie
This movie has a great plot and characters. Funny from start to finish.
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by ExdFU4TTTou@Deleted
Apr 16, 2017
Great movie
The movie was great but the disk had several scratches on it.. Making the movie freeze a few times.
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by debbys5babyswv79
Dec 12, 2018
too funny
love this movie
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by whitepri87
Oct 19, 2023
Lightweight !!
Very funny movie, The DVD is great quality, It's very entertaining, The DVD is a great price !! A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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