Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Ringer' right now, here are some notable highlights about the Fox Searchlight Pictures, Conundrum Entertainment comedy flick. The Ringer starring Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Luis Ávalos has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min. The release date of the movie is December 23rd, 2005. The movie received a user score of 57/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 337 verified users.
Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the 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."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Ringer' on each platform when they are available. 'The Ringer' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Prime Video, Microsoft Store, Prime Video with Ads, Google Play Movies, Prime Video, YouTube, and Apple TV in the US.
'The Ringer' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 23rd, 2005
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
May 16th, 2006
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