The Ringer (US Version) DVD Region 1

Peter and Bobby Farrelly have always expressed an especially warm but unsentimental attitude in their films toward those with disabilities, most notably in THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY and SHALLOW HAL. THE RINGER, which they produced (but neither wrote nor directed), takes this trait to feverish new heights. JACKASS-cum-leading man stars Johnny Knoxville as office schmo Steve Barker, whose request for more responsibility at his job indirectly results in the severing of four fingers from the hand of Stavi, the mild-mannered office janitor. When Steve requests financial help from his morally-questionable gambling addict Uncle Gary (Brian Cox), Stevie finds himself posing as "Jeffy" an athlete in the Special Olympics whose victory against track champion Jimmy (Leonard Flowers) could spell an end to Uncle Gary's debts and the reattaching of Stavi's fingers. Though a basic description of its premise would make most viewers cry foul, THE RINGER skirts the obvious charge of exploitation by making the mentally challenged characters the only ones to realize that Steve is only acting handicapped. Steve's fellow Olympians are cast with a combination of veteran character actors and real-life former Special Olympians (most notably Edward Barbanell, John Taylor, and Leonard Flowers) who, while lending the film authenticity, also spark with comic timing and the true joy of being on camera. Knoxville once again makes an affable hero, and Ricky Blitt's screenplay, while crass by nature, keeps true vulgarity at bay in favor of a good nature that makes simplicity an asset.

"[T]hough the movie bears some of the Farrellys' trademark outrageous humor, it has a sweet demeanor and makes a noble statement." - Kevin, Crust (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 12/23/2005

"[A] film that does for the mentally challenged what REVENGE OF THE NERDS did for the pocket-protector set, finding a hidden coolness in their ability to be themselves." -- Grade: B - Owen, Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 01/13/2006

"[T]here is a sweet and rather sentimental story arc." - Sam, Davies (Sight and Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 05/01/2006

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Product Title:	The Ringer (US Version) The Ringer (US Version) The Ringer (US Version) The Ringer (US Version) The Ringer (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Will Smith (Actor) | Edward Barbanell (Actor) | Sandra Oh (Actor) | James Horner (Actor) | Katherine Heigl (Actor) | Zen Gessner (Actor) | Luis Avilos (Actor) | Jed Rees (Actor) | Johnny Knoxville (Actor) | Bill Chott (Actor) | Craig Robinson | Farrelly Bobby (Actor) | Stephen Colbert (Actor) 韋 史密夫 (Actor) | Edward Barbanell (Actor) | 珊迪娜奧 (Actor) | James Horner (Actor) | Katherine Heigl (Actor) | Zen Gessner (Actor) | Luis Avilos (Actor) | Jed Rees (Actor) | Johnny Knoxville (Actor) | Bill Chott (Actor) | Craig Robinson | Farrelly Bobby (Actor) | Stephen Colbert (Actor) 韦 史密夫 (Actor) | Edward Barbanell (Actor) | 珊迪娜奥 (Actor) | James Horner (Actor) | Katherine Heigl (Actor) | Zen Gessner (Actor) | Luis Avilos (Actor) | Jed Rees (Actor) | Johnny Knoxville (Actor) | Bill Chott (Actor) | Craig Robinson | Farrelly Bobby (Actor) | Stephen Colbert (Actor) ウィル・スミス (Actor) | Ｅｄｗａｒｄ Ｂａｒｂａｎｅｌｌ (Actor) | サンドラ・オー (Actor) | James Horner (Actor) | Katherine Heigl (Actor) | Zen Gessner (Actor) | Luis Avilos (Actor) | Jed Rees (Actor) | Johnny Knoxville (Actor) | Bill Chott (Actor) | Ｃｒａｉｇ Ｒｏｂｉｎｓｏｎ | ボビー・ファレリー (Actor) | Ｓｔｅｐｈｅｎ Ｃｏｌｂｅｒｔ (Actor) Will Smith (Actor) | Edward Barbanell (Actor) | Sandra Oh (Actor) | James Horner (Actor) | Katherine Heigl (Actor) | Zen Gessner (Actor) | Luis Avilos (Actor) | Jed Rees (Actor) | Johnny Knoxville (Actor) | Bill Chott (Actor) | Craig Robinson | Farrelly Bobby (Actor) | Stephen Colbert (Actor)
Director:	Barry W. Blaustein Barry W. Blaustein Barry W. Blaustein Barry W. Blaustein Barry W. Blaustein
Producer:	Peter Farrelly | Farrelly Bobby Peter Farrelly | Farrelly Bobby Peter Farrelly | Farrelly Bobby Ｐｅｔｅｒ Ｆａｒｒｅｌｌｙ | ボビー・ファレリー Peter Farrelly | Farrelly Bobby
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Release Date:	2009-07-14
UPC Code:	024543235231
Language:	English, Spanish
Subtitles:	English, Spanish
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	PG-13 (MPAA)
Publisher:	20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	167 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004389588

Director: Barry W. Blaustein

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Dual Side
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Surround - Spanish
Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Audio Commentary: Barry W. Blaustein - Director
Alternate Scenes: Deleted Scenes
Outtakes: Fall-Down Funny Gag Reel
Bonus Footage: Special Olympics PSA