The ringer [DVD] / Fox Searchlight Pictures presents a Conundrum Entertainment production ; produced by John L. Jacobs, Bradley Thomas ; written by Ricky Blitt ; directed by Barry W. Blaustein.
Special feature: commentary by director Barry W. Blaustein, screenwriter Ricky Blitt, producer Peter Farrelly, and actors Johnny Knoxville, Edward Barnabell, and John Taylor ; featurette "Let the games begin: a look at "The Ringer" ; Special Olympics featurette ; Special Olympics PSA ; trailers. Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Geoffrey Arend, Bill Chott, Leonard Flowers.
Summary:
Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve resorts to an unthinkable scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged in order to rig the upcoming Special Olympics, to dethrone the reigning champion and bringing home the gold.
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