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The ringer (v.f.)

Arend, Geoffrey. (Added Author). Blaustein, Barry W. (Added Author). Blitt, Ricky. (Added Author). Chott, Bill. (Added Author). Cox, Brian, 1946- (Added Author). Farrelly, Bobby, 1958- (Added Author). Farrelly, Peter. (Added Author). Flowers, Leonard. (Added Author). Folsey, George. (Added Author). Irwin, Mark. (Added Author). Jacobs, John L. (Added Author). Knoxville, Johnny, 1971- (Added Author). Mothersbaugh, Mark. (Added Author). Thomas, Bradley. (Added Author). Conundrum Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Criterion-on-Demand (Firm), (distributor.). Fox Searchlight Pictures. (Added Author). Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, (production company.). Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Geoffrey Arend, Bill Chott, Leonard Flowers. (Cast).

Summary: Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve resorts to an unthinkable scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged in order to rig the upcoming Special Olympics, to dethrone the reigning champion and bringing home the gold.

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  • Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (94 min.) : digital, sound, color
    remote
    Computer data.
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Film Corp., 2005.
  • Distributor: Vaughan, ON : Criterion-on-Demand, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:
CatMonthString:april.21
Multi-User.
Originally released as a motion picture by 20th Century Fox Film Corp., 2005.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Access restricted to subscribers.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Mark Irwin ; editor, George Folsey, Jr. ; music, Mark Mothersbaugh.
Participant or Performer Note: Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Geoffrey Arend, Bill Chott, Leonard Flowers.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:
Streaming video.
Target Audience Note:
CHV rating: PG.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for crude and sexual humor, language and some drug references.
Additional Physical Form available Note:
English language version also available.
System Details Note:
Content available as downloadable file or streaming video.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Access may be limited to affiliated libraries.
Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Language Note:
Soundtrack dubbed in French, optional French subtitles.
Issuing Body Note:
Made available online by publisher.
Source of Description Note:
Title from distributor's web site (viewed May 22, 2015).
Subject: Multi-User.
People with disabilities -- Drama
Bad faith (Law) -- Drama
Special Olympics, Inc. -- Drama
Genre: Feature films.
Sports films.
Streaming video.
Comedy films.

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