Ringmaster (1998)
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25% of critics liked it
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19% of users liked it
(3,846 ratings)
After the success of shock-jock Howard Stern's Private Parts, shock-TV host Jerry Springer made his own foray into celluloid. Fictionalizing only the name of his television show (what is normally called the The Jerry Springer Show, is now called "The Jerry Show"), Springer plays… More After the success of shock-jock Howard Stern's Private Parts, shock-TV host Jerry Springer made his own foray into celluloid. Fictionalizing only the name of his television show (what is normally called the The Jerry Springer Show, is now called "The Jerry Show"), Springer plays himself as a man who fronts a chair-throwing, dog-and-pony trash TV strip which gets high ratings in the backwoods, armpit communities of America. The story revolves around two sets of guests coming to Los Angeles to be on the show. First, the Zorzak family has slutty 19-year-old Angel (Jaime Pressly), sleeping with her stepdad (Michael Dudikoff). When her mom (Molly Hagan) finds out, she seeks revenge by sleeping with Angel's fiancé, Willie (Ashley Holbrook). The second group consists of Starletta (Wendy Raquel Robinson), who caught her man, Demond (Michael Jai White), sleeping with her best friend, Vonda (Tangie Ambrose). This makes all of them perfect for stardom on The Jerry Show. As all these guests arrive for their big day on national television, more chaos ensues with Springer getting propositioned by Angel and her mother. Even crew members show their stripes by getting involved in the sexual escapades with the guests. The whole scenario is finally brought to a knockdown, gender-bending finale live on national television -- right where it belongs. ~ Chris Gore, Rovi
- Directed By
- Neil Abramson
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Nov 25, 1998 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 23, 1999
- Studio
- Artisan Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
those hoping for inside dirt will instead be rewarded with a fictitious, shoddy piece of claptrap that has nothing to say about Springer...
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Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
If only Jaime Pressly got naked...
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Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
I think you have to applaud the absurdity of the concept, even if the execution ain't always all that.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Quite possibly the worst theatrical release that I've ever seen.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Stay home and watch the genuine article instead.
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Cast
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Jerry Springer
as Jerry Farrelly
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Jaime Pressly
as Angel Zorzak
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Molly Hagan
as Connie Zorzack
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Michael Dudikoff
as Rusty
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Ashley Holbrook
as Willie
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Wendy Raquel Robinson
as Starletta
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Michael Jai White
as Demond
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Tangie Ambrose
as Vonda
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Nicki Micheaux
as Leshawnette
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William McNamara
as Troy
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Dawn Maxey
as Natalie
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Maximilliana
as Charlie / Claire
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Rebecca Broussard
as Suzanne
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Krista Tesreau
as Reporter
