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An ordinary man tries to rid his debt by fixing the Special Olympics to win some money... Latest comedy from the Farrelly Brothers (There's Something About Mary) Read more

Starring Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, Mohammad Ahmed, Geoffrey Arend
Director Barry W. Blaustein
Genres Comedy

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The Ringer

An ordinary man tries to rid his debt by fixing the Special Olympics to win some money... Latest comedy from the Farrelly Brothers (There's Something About Mary)

Starring Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, Mohammad Ahmed, Geoffrey Arend, Edward Barbanell, Johnny Bartee, Nicole E. Bradley, Camille Chen, Bill Chott, Brian Cox, Kelly Cook, Alcides Dias
Director Barry W. Blaustein
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 34 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 12.gif
Genres Comedy
Language English
Released DVD: 24 Jul 2006
Production year: 2005
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (4) of The Ringer

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  • A film that does for the mentally challenged what REVENGE OF THE NERDS did for the pocket-protector set, finding a hidden coolness in their ability to be themselves

    • Entertainment Weekly
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

  • Though the movie bears some of the Farrellys' trademark outrageous humor, it has a sweet demeanor and makes a noble statement

    • Los Angeles Times
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

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  • 13 out of 14 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    good intentions don't make a good film

    This well meaning and occasionally sweet film suffers from being paper thin and totally devoid of laughs. It just about passes the time but needs a much better script and would probably have been better if producers, the Farrelly Brothers, had taken on directorial duties as well.

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  • 6 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    poor

    thought it would be funny, turned out simply awkward. poor film, waste of time.

      • A customer from london
      • Posted 11 Dec 2006 16:56

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