

Ringmaster
1998-11-25 · 90 min · ★ 4.3
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Neil Abramson
- Production companies
- Artisan Entertainment, The Kushner-Locke Company, Motion Picture Corporation of America
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 9,247,881
Top Cast
Jerry SpringerJerry Farrelly
Jaime PresslyAngel Zorzak
Molly HaganConnie Zorzak
William McNamaraTroy Davenport
Michael DudikoffRusty
Wendy Raquel RobinsonStarletta
Michael Jai WhiteDemond
Tangie AmbroseVonda Simmons
Nicki MicheauxLeshawnette
John CapodiceMel Riley
Dawn MaxeyNatalie
Jerry GilesFloyd Merkel
M.C. GaineyTrucker
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