The Ringer
2005 · 94 min · Director: Barry W. Blaustein
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This comedy is about two guys who decide to rig the Special Olympics to pay off a debt by having one of them, Steve (Knoxville), pose as a contestant in the games, hoping to dethrone reigning champion, Jimmy. Mentally-challenged high jinks and hilarity surely follow.
Emotional fingerprint
The Ringer (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Empathy 25%, Love 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Empathy25%
- Love18%
- Satisfaction12%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 47 % | 35 % | 5 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 48 % | 36 % | 8 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 46 % | 40 % | 11 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 44 % | 41 % | 10 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 43 % | 40 % | 9 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 45 % | 44 % | 13 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 48 % | 48 % | 16 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 15 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 50 % | 39 % | 10 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 48 % | 38 % | 9 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 46 % | 35 % | 10 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 49 % | 34 % | 10 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 50 % | 39 % | 13 % | 27 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 51 % | 39 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 56 % | 26 % | 23 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 63 % | 18 % | 31 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Joy | 63 % | 24 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Joy | 60 % | 36 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Joy | 62 % | 45 % | 55 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Billy
Thomas
Jimmy
Rudy
Michael
Frankie
Karen
Dr. Ahmed
Details
- Directed by
- Barry W. Blaustein
- Written by
- Ricky Blitt
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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