Ringmaster
Seen it?1998 | 90 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Jerry Springer stars as more or less himself, the host of a raunchy, controversial and popular Los Angeles talk show which features everyday people with problems and who frequently vent their problems on the air.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$9 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neil Abramson
- Jerry SpringerJerry Farrelly
- Jaime PresslyAngel Zorzak
- Molly HaganConnie Zorzak
- William McNamaraTroy Davenport
- Michael DudikoffRusty
- Wendy Raquel RobinsonStarletta
- Michael Jai WhiteDemond
- Ashley HolbrookWillie
- Tangie AmbroseVonda Simmons
- Nicki MicheauxLeshawnette