The ringer (2005) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
2005 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2005, The ringer is a comédie film directed by Barry W. Blaustein, running about 94 minutes. “Make it special” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Steve Barker, un pauvre gars malchanceux, doit trouver de l'argent pour payer l'opération que doit subir Stavi, un collègue de travail. Pour ce faire, il demande conseil à son oncle Gary endetté jusqu'au cou. Ce dernier lui propose alors de se faire passer pour un handicapé aux prochains jeux para-olympiques et de battre à plate couture le champion en titre de pentathlon.
Who’s in it. The ringer stars Johnny Knoxville as Steve Barker, Brian Cox as Gary Barker, Katherine Heigl as Lynn Sheridan and Luis Ávalos as Stavi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The ringer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $40.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The ringer page.
If you liked it. Fans of The ringer tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch The ringer (2005)?
- In États-Unis, The ringer is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The ringer worth watching?
- The ringer holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The ringer?
- The ringer stars Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Luis Ávalos and Jed Rees.
- When was The ringer released?
- The ringer was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.