Ringmaster (film)
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| Ringmaster | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Neil Abramson |
| Written by | Jon Bernstein |
| Produced by | Gary W. Goldstein |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Russ Lyster |
| Edited by | Suzanne Hines |
| Music by | Kennard Ramsey |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Artisan Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $9,257,103 |
Ringmaster is a 1998 American comedy film starring Jerry Springer as a fictional version of himself named Jerry Farrelly, host of a show similar to his own called Jerry.[1]
Plot
There are three ongoing plots in the film. The primary one surrounds a white trash, trailer park family in which the Angel, the daughter, is sleeping with her mother's husband, prompting the mother to constantly try to outdo her promiscuous daughter's behavior out of spite, including sleeping with her daughter's boyfriend.
The secondary plot revolves around a
The third plot revolves around Jerry and
Cast
- Jerry Springer as Jerry Farrelly
- Jaime Pressly as Angel Zorzak
- William McNamara as Troy Davenport
- Molly Hagan as Connie Zorzak
- John Capodice as Mel Riley
- Wendy Raquel Robinson as Starletta
- Ashley Holbrook as Willie
- Tangie Ambrose as Vonda Simmons
- Nicki Micheaux as Leshawnette
- Michael Jai White as Demond
- Krista Tesreau as Catherine Winicott
- Dawn Maxey as Natalie
- Maximilliana as Charlie / Claire
- Michael Dudikoff as Rusty
Reception
The film had a generally negative reception. The
Soundtrack
A soundtrack containing hip hop music was released on March 23, 1999 by Lil' Joe Records. It peaked at number 80 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
The film also features the single Talk Show Shh! by Shae Jones which peaked at number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100. A music video for the song was made to promote the film and featured Springer. However, the song was not included on the soundtrack album.
References
- ^ Siskel, Gene (1998-11-27). "Ringmaster Just Another Springer Circus". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (1998-11-25). "Ringmaster Presides Over a Lively Circus". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ Johnson, Steve (1998-12-02). "Circus Ringmaster". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Ringmaster". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
External links
- Ringmaster at IMDb
- Ringmaster at Box Office Mojo
- Ringmaster at Rotten Tomatoes
