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Ringo (1978)
Director: Jeff Margolis
Cast: Ringo Starr, Art Carney, Angie Dickinson, Carrie Fisher
Runtime49 min
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Ringo Starr, bored and disillusioned with fame, meets a doppelgänger in Hollywood named Ognir Rrats who sells maps to the stars' homes and lives with an abusive, thieving father. Longing for a more average lifestyle, Ringo invites Ognir into the studio and suggests the two trade places for a few hours.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Ringo, a 1978 TV movie directed by Jeff Margolis, has received a mixed critical reception. While some have praised the film's comedic premise of Ringo Starr trading places with his doppelgänger, others have found it to be uneven and lacking in substance. The film's public reception is difficult to gauge, as ratings and audience reviews are not widely available.
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Fans of quirky, character-driven comedies and the musical talents of Ringo Starr will find a lot to enjoy in this 1978 TV movie directed by Jeff Margolis. Starr's charming performance as a bored rock star who switches lives with his lookalike doppelganger offers a fun and lighthearted exploration of fame, identity, and the search for a more 'normal' life.
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Ringo is a 1978 American made-for-television comedy film, written by Neal Israel and Pat Proft. It stars Ringo Starr as both a fictionalised version of himself and his fictional doppelgänger. It was broadcast on the US NBC network on 26 April 1978.
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