Is The Ringer right for your family?
Movie 2005 94 min
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.
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Likely present: Family themesPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content
The plot may touch on themes of overcoming challenges and inclusion.
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