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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) 6.6
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Metascore: 63/100
Reviews: 193 user | 163 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend. Director:Jake Kasdan |
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The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 36 kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man; but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene. Written by Sony Pictures
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Life made him tough. Love made him strong. Music made him hard.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 December 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Walk Hard See more »Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£240,833 (UK) (18 January 2008)Gross:
£468,309 (UK) (25 January 2008)Company Credits
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Sam: His music his horrible... but he's a really nice guy.
Theo: Oh, couldn't be nicer.
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Written by Dan Bern, Mike Viola and Manish Raval
Produced by Michael Andrews
Performed by John C. Reilly (as Dewey Cox)
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Did You Know?
Trivia
When we see the Top Selling singles chart showing Deweys fictional hit song "Walk Hard" at #4 the 3 songs ahead of it are #1 You, You, You by The Ames Brothers, #2 No Other Love by Perry Como and #3 P.S. I Love You by The Hilltoppers - all of which were actual hits. See more »Goofs
In the school talent show, which takes place in 1953, the lead guitarist is playing a Harmony Bobcat electric guitar. The Bobcat was not produced until 1964. See more »Quotes
[on Charlie Manson]Sam: His music his horrible... but he's a really nice guy.
Theo: Oh, couldn't be nicer.
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Crazy Credits
After the credits there is a black&white clip of Dewey Cox performing Walk Hard in 2002, with the words "The actual Dewey Cox" See more »Soundtracks
"Let Me Hold You (Little Man)"Written by Dan Bern, Mike Viola and Manish Raval
Produced by Michael Andrews
Performed by John C. Reilly (as Dewey Cox)
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I must admit that I went into this one already thinking it would be another home run by Apatow and the gang. And they did not disappoint. John C. Reily has turned in his most comedic performance to date which is something considering his roles in Talledega Nights and Boogie Nights.
Johnny Cash probably is rolling in his grave, but in laughter and not dismay. There are just too many classic moments in this film to label it as a long SNL skit as others have done. IT IS A MUST SEE!
I think any review can be summed by saying that this is a comedy rock biopic in the spirit of Spinal Tap with the biting wit of a Mel Brooks film. Just Classic.