Steve Barker is just trying to do the right thing, he's seriously in debt and he wants to erase it. In order to do it, he poses as a contestant to rig the Special Olympics. But Steve ends up taking part in one of the most morally dubious con games in history.
7 November 1983, San Diego, California, USA
12 March 1965, New York City, New York, USA
January 10, 1980 in Sweetwater, Texas, USA
24 November 1978, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
8 March 1970, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2 May 1971, Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu, Tonga
30 June 1944, Hammond, Indiana, USA
19 January 1957, Victoria, Texas, USA
12 November 1964, Lone Grove, Oklahoma, USA
15 August 1983, Miami, Florida, USA
10 August 1980, Helena, Montana, USA
11 March 1971, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
April 29, 2009
Hits all the right notes in comedy, light down to Earth drama, and a resulting tasteful comedy that's worth watching.
December 28, 2005
An uncomfortable intermingling of message movie and gross-out comedy, a sporadically funny vehicle that indicts its audience for laughing. Come on, guys. You can't have your fun and eat it too.
December 27, 2005
The worthwhile bits are few and far between. In the rush to avoid exploiting the athletes, the filmmakers have stuck it to the audience instead. Not funny.
January 06, 2006
The Ringer, for all its glaring flaws, pulls the rug out from under us.
December 27, 2005
Predictable and unconvincing as romantic comedy, the movie is surprisingly sweet and funny whenever Steve is hanging out with his fellow Special Olympics players.
May 25, 2006
my biggest complaint about the film is that it was too soft
April 22, 2006
It's a bold idea, taking mental handicap as a backdrop for a story about a man's growing up, but this film chickens out as soon as it begins. Nothing is real, nothing is at risk.
May 27, 2006
...a whole lot better than one might've expected.
March 01, 2007
A good-natured comedy that isn't particularly interesting or, for that matter, very funny.
April 09, 2006
Knoxville não é um grande ator, mas o filme é suficientemente divertido (ainda que não engraçado) e tem um bom coração.
January 04, 2006
It's just so predictable.
December 27, 2005
As in the best Special Olympics events, everyone finds a way to win.
