Netherlands / Dec 23, 2005 / 12
Make it special.
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Barbanell | Billy |
| Bill Chott | Thomas |
| Mike Cerrone | Paulie |
| Terry Funk | Frankie |
| Leonard Flowers | Jimmy |
| Janna Ambort | Karen |
| Steve Levy | Steve Levy |
| Zen Gesner | David Patrick |
| Alcides Dias | Michael |
| Bo Kane | Matt |
| Mohammad Ahmed | Dr. Ahmed |
| Brad Leland | Mr. Henderson |
| John Taylor | Rudy |
| Jacqueline Wright | Fan in stands (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Ringer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fox Searchlight Pictures, Conundrum Entertainment |
| Release date | 23 dicembre 2005 |
| Executive producer | Tim Shriver |
| Production | John Jacobs, Bradley Thomas, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Clem Franek, K.C. Hodenfield, Marc S. Fischer |
| Writer | Ricky Blitt |
| Casting | Nancy Foy, Toni Cobb Brock, Jo Edna Boldin |
| Editing | George Folsey Jr. |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Assistant directors | K.C. Hodenfield, Barry W. Blaustein, Chris Castaldi |
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| Camera operators | Mark Irwin |
| Additional photography | Mark Irwin |
| Production design | Arlan Jay Vetter, Phil Shirey, Tim Eckel, John Frick |
| Art direction | John Frick, Phil Shirey, Tim Eckel, Arlan Jay Vetter |
| Set decoration | Phil Shirey, Tim Eckel, John Frick, Arlan Jay Vetter |
| Music | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Sound | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Costume design | Lisa Jensen |
| Makeup | Lisa Jensen |
| Hairstyling | Lisa Jensen |
| Revenue | 40.442.437 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 23, 2005 / PG-13
United Kingdom / Mar 24, 2006 / 12A
Germany / Jun 28, 2006 / 0
France / Jul 26, 2006
Digital
Ireland / Mar 24, 2006 / 12
Hungary / Jul 11, 2006 / 16
Japan / Apr 21, 2007 / G
France / Nov 07, 2013 / VOD
Physical media
France / May 30, 2007 / DVD
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