Ringo

Ringo

1978 · 49 min · ★ 5.6 · Music, Comedy, TV Movie

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.

Directed by Jeff Margolis · Written by Pat Proft

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