The Ringer

The Ringer

Make it special.

Directed by Barry W. Blaustein

Produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Conundrum Entertainment

200594 min5.7 / 10

A broad comedy about a scheming underdog who learns genuine human connection and redemption through his encounters with Special Olympics athletes.

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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Questions people ask

  • Does The Ringer end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Ringer easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Ringer scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Ringer violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Ringer sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Ringer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Ringer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Ringer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Ringer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Ringer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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