The Ringer is a 2005 developmental comedy starring Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, and Brian Cox with cameos by Terry Funk and Jesse Ventura. It is produced by the Farrelly brothers and was released on December 23, 2005 by Fox Searchlight. The story follows Steve Barker , who hates his job but after over two years of working, receives a promotion. His first duty is to fire his friend Stavi, who is the janitor. Steve fires Stavi, but hires him to work around his apartment. Stavi gets three fingers cut off in a lawn-mower accident, and reveals that he does not have health insurance, Medicare... or AFLAC. Steve must raise $28,000 within two weeks to pay for the surgery to re-attach his friend's fingers. His uncle Gary , 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. Steve, who competed in track and field in high school as well as being in the drama club, enters the Special Olympics in the guise of a high functioning young man with learning difficulties named Jeffy Dahmor.
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| Release date: | December 23, 2005 |
| Directed by: | Barry W. Blaustein |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 94 Minutes |
| Producer: | Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Bradley Thomas, John Jacobs |
| Editor: | George Folsey, Jr. |
| Music by: | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Cinematography: | Mark Irwin |
| Screenplay by: | Ricky Blitt |
| Genre: | Comedy |