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Ringmaster

1998

1h 30m

4.3(58 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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 Companies

Artisan Entertainment

The Kushner-Locke Company

Motion Picture Corporation of America

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer

Jerry Farrelly

Jaime Pressly

Jaime Pressly

Angel Zorzak

Molly Hagan

Molly Hagan

Connie Zorzak

William McNamara

William McNamara

Troy Davenport

Michael Dudikoff

Michael Dudikoff

Rusty

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Starletta

Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Demond

Ashley Holbrook

Willie

Tangie Ambrose

Tangie Ambrose

Vonda Simmons

Nicki Micheaux

Nicki Micheaux

Leshawnette

Creative team

Directed by: Neil Abramson
Written by: Jon Bernstein
Produced by: Bradley Jenkel
Jerry Springer

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