The Ringmaster (1998): Dir: Neil Abramson / Cast: Jerry Springer, Molly Hagan, Jaime Pressly, Michael Jai White, William McNamara: Idiotic comedy about Jerry Springer's dysfunctional talk show and totally insincere at that. The title places him as a go-between within the depraved. At one point he defends his guests comparing their lives to that of the rich and famous. It is as if an applause is required. Among his guests are a mother and daughter combo played by Molly Hagan and Jaime Pressly. Apparently the Pressly character slept with her stepfather and became pregnant. Her mother then gives her daughter's boyfriend a blowjob. In fact, everyone seems to be sleeping with everybody in this film. One idiot even goes so far to tell his girlfriend that he slipped off to attend a Bible study in the area. Horrible directing by Neil Abramson with a screenplay that plays like a soap opera. We are given some insight into Springer's disposition as he prepares this event but he also seems to be promoting himself, especially with his pathetic and phoney concluding statement. Hagan and Pressly exploit society's nightmares through applauded vulgarity. Some of their actions are amusing but the resolution is phoney. Michael Jai White makes a wasted appearance as another cheater. Advertises Springer's career with sloppy filmmaking, bad acting and one big ugly orgy. Score: 2 / 10
Review of Ringmaster
