The Ringer (2005 film)
The Ringer (2005 film)
The plot centers around a young man (Knoxville) who, as part of a scheme to pay off his debts, poses as being developmentally disabled to compete in the Special Olympics.
The Ringer (2005 film)
The film received mixed reviews, but its positive depiction of people with disabilities was received approvingly by multiple commentators. The film was also endorsed by the real-life Special Olympics.
Plot
Steve Barker suddenly receives a promotion at work and is forced to fire his friend Stavi, a hard-working immigrant janitor at the company. Steve reluctantly does so but hires Stavi to work around his apartment. While working, Stavi loses three fingers in a lawnmower accident and reveals that he does not have health insurance; Steve decides to raise $28,000 within two weeks to pay for the surgery to reattach Stavi's fingers.
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