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Steve Barker is a nice guy stuck in a mundane desk job when a twist of fate turns his life--and his definition of success--upside down. When Steve works up the courage to ask his boss for a promotion, his wish is surprisingly granted, with one condition: Steve must first fire Stave, the long-time janitor at the company. To soften the blow, Steve offers to employ the distraught janitor himself, a decision... See Full Description
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Comedy and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 34 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 23rd, 2005 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, drug references. |
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| Distributors: |
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$35,424,335 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Boston Globe, Janice Page
"Way too much of ''The Ringer" is derivative filler that just sort of jogs along to the medals competition..." more...
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C- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The movie surprised me. It treats its disabled characters with affection and respect..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"...The Ringer feels too lawyered-up and politically positioned to trigger much laughter at all." more...
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D |
E! Online,
"...The Ringer has somehow been endorsed by the actual Special Olympics, but that hasn't blunted the humor." more...
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B- |
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