The Ringer is rated PG-13 by the MPAA
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What is the ringer rated?
PG-13The Ringer / MPAA rating
Who is actually disabled in the ringer?
It's a joke he's heard before. In 1990, Flowers was 18 and competing in his second year of Special Olympics. Early in a basketball game, the opposing coach called time and asked to see proof that Flowers was, in fact, intellectually disabled, or, as they called it at the time, mentally retarded (MR for short).
What is the ringer movie about?
Steve Barker (Johnny Knoxville) finds himself in a predicament. His friend Stavi, whom he was forced to fire, loses several fingers in an accident, and he has no way of covering the cost of surgery without health insurance. Meanwhile, his gambling uncle, Gary (Brian Cox), is racking up a huge debt. Needing money quickly to help Stavi and Gary, Barker reluctantly goes along with his uncle's plan to fix the Special Olympics, with Barker posing as an athlete -- but the competition is steep.The Ringer / Film synopsis
Is the ringer funny?
A good-natured comedy that isn't particularly interesting or, for that matter, very funny.
Is the ringer appropriate?
Parents need to know that this movie means to be offensive, with jokes about bowel movements, pee, vomit, toilets, the loss of fingers in a lawnmower, and indeed, the basic premise (rigging the Special Olympics).
Are the people in the ringer actually special needs?
The next thing the film makers did was cast 150 actual special needs actors in the film. Even the main cast was made up of mostly special needs actors. These two major steps the film makers took worked because they received praise and endorsement from the organization.
How many people were disabled in The Ringer?
150 disabled athletesThe film includes about 150 disabled athletes and actors — the largest population of intellectual disabled people ever portrayed in a mainstream movie, Farrelly said.
Why is it called The Ringer?
The Ringer. Easy to spell. Easy to say. Easy to remember,” Simmons wrote before admitting that the name “frightened” him for two reasons: It's the name of a Johnny Knoxville comedy about the Special Olympics, and “If you look at theringer.com too fast, it looks like a Santa Barbara wine called Theringer.”
Did The Ringer copy South Park?
Screenwriter Ricky Blitt tells Daily Variety he showed a copy of his The Ringer script to the South Park creators before it was snapped up by the Farrellys.
Does Netflix have the ringer?
Rent The Ringer (2005) on DVD and Blu-ray - DVD Netflix.
Where does the ringer take place?
His uncle Gary (Brian Cox), owes $40,000 in gambling debts and suggests that they fix the Special Olympics in San Marcos, Texas in order to solve both of their financial problems.
Who is Johnny Knoxville's wife?
Naomi Nelsonm. 2010Melanie Lynn Clappm. 1995–2008Johnny Knoxville/Wife
Is Jason Concepcion leaving the ringer?
You get the sense that he just wants things to be better than they are. Last fall, Concepcion announced that, after almost a decade working under Bill Simmons (first at Grantland, then at the Ringer), he was leaving to join Crooked Media, the political podcast powerhouse.
How much does an editor at the ringer make?
$64,867/yrThe Ringer SalariesJob TitleSalaryProduction Assistant salaries - 1 salaries reported$42,409/yrEditor salaries - 1 salaries reported$64,867/yrPodcast Manager salaries - 1 salaries reported$64,079/yr
Did the ringer unionize?
Unions representing employees at two prominent podcasting companies owned by Spotify, the audiostreaming giant, announced Wednesday that they had ratified their first labor contracts.
How do I contact the ringer?
To get in touch with our editors, email [email protected]. For sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected]. For press inquiries, email [email protected].
The Ringer Parents' Guide
Do good intentions and compassion for others ever justify unscrupulous acts? Are there other options Steve can find to solve his money dilemma?
Home Video
DVD Release Date: 16 May 2006 Expose The Ringer with the following DVD extras included with this Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment release: a commentary by director Barry W. Blaustein, a “Fall-Down Funny” gag reel, a Special Olympics PSA, deleted scenes and trailers.
