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Walk the Line

  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 2h 16min
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
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A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Pres... Read allA chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
241K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,523
143
  • Director
    • James Mangold
  • Writers
    • Johnny Cash(book "Man in Black")
    • Gill Dennis
    • James Mangold
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Reese Witherspoon
    • Ginnifer Goodwin
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Mangold
  • Writers
    • Johnny Cash(book "Man in Black")
    • Gill Dennis
    • James Mangold
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Reese Witherspoon
    • Ginnifer Goodwin
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 920User reviews
    • 274Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 44 wins & 48 nominations total

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    'Bohemian Rhapsody' Cast Celebrate the Life of a Rock Star
    Interview 2:10
    'Bohemian Rhapsody' Cast Celebrate the Life of a Rock Star
    What Roles Has Joaquin Phoenix Turned Down?
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    What Roles Has Joaquin Phoenix Turned Down?

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    Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
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    Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
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    Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • John R. Cashas John R. Cash
    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • June Carteras June Carter
    Ginnifer Goodwin
    Ginnifer Goodwin
    • Vivian Cashas Vivian Cash
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Ray Cashas Ray Cash
    Dallas Roberts
    Dallas Roberts
    • Sam Phillipsas Sam Phillips
    Dan John Miller
    Dan John Miller
    • Luther Perkinsas Luther Perkins
    Larry Bagby
    Larry Bagby
    • Marshall Grantas Marshall Grant
    Shelby Lynne
    Shelby Lynne
    • Carrie Cashas Carrie Cash
    Tyler Hilton
    Tyler Hilton
    • Elvis Presleyas Elvis Presley
    Waylon Payne
    Waylon Payne
    • Jerry Lee Lewisas Jerry Lee Lewis
    • (as Waylon Malloy Payne)
    Shooter Jennings
    Shooter Jennings
    • Waylon Jenningsas Waylon Jennings
    Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    • Maybelle Carteras Maybelle Carter
    Dan Beene
    • Ezra Carteras Ezra Carter
    Clay Steakley
    Clay Steakley
    • W.S. 'Fluke' Hollandas W.S. 'Fluke' Holland
    Johnathan Rice
    Johnathan Rice
    • Roy Orbisonas Roy Orbison
    John Holiday
    • Carl Perkinsas Carl Perkins
    • (as Johnny Holiday)
    Ridge Canipe
    Ridge Canipe
    • Young J.R.as Young J.R.
    Lucas Till
    Lucas Till
    • Young Jack Cashas Young Jack Cash
    • Director
      • James Mangold
    • Writers
      • Johnny Cash(book "Man in Black") (book "Cash: The Autobiography")
      • Gill Dennis
      • James Mangold
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    While growing up in the Great Depression era, Johnny Cash takes an interest in music and eventually moves out of his Arkansas town to join the air force in Germany. While there, he buys his first guitar and writes his own music, and proposes to Vivian. When they got married, they settled in Tennessee and with a daughter, he supported the family by being a salesman. He discovers a man who can pursue his dreams and ends up getting a record with the boys. Shortly after that, he was on a short tour, promoting his songs, and meets the already famous and beautiful June Carter. Then as they get on the long-term tours with June, the boys, and Jerry Lee Lewis, they have this unspoken relationship that grows. But when June leaves the tour because of his behavior, he was a drug addict. His marriage was also falling apart, and when he sees June years later at an awards show, he forces June to tour with them again, promising June to support her two kids and herself. While the tour goes on, the relationship between June and John grow more,and his marriage to his first wife ends. June finds out about the drugs, and help him overcome it. True love and care helped John eventually stop the drug usage, and finally proposes to her in front of an audience at a show. —kayleigh
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    • Taglines
      • Love is a burning thing.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Music
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Co-writer and director James Mangold said that Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon developed a very codependent relationship during filming. According to him, after the filming wrapped, Phoenix admitted to him that he and Witherspoon had relied on each other so much that they made a secret pact. The deal was that if one of them left or dropped out, the other would leave as well.
    • Goofs
      A 1944 scene shows Johnny listening to June Carter on the radio. The announcer says "10-year-old June Carter". She was 14 or 15 in 1944.
    • Quotes

      Record Company Executive: Your fans are church folk, Johnny. Christians. They don't wanna hear you singing to a bunch of murderers and rapists, tryin' to cheer 'em up.

      Johnny Cash: [pause] Well, they're not Christians, then.

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits, Robert Patrick's name appears to pass through the prison bars, like his T-1000 character did in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
    • Alternate versions
      Originally released on DVD in its theatrical incarnation. An extended cut, adding about 16 minutes worth of additional footage into the movie, was released later on. The French Blu-Ray version contains the extended cut, while the American version contains the theatrical version.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Walk the Line (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Cocaine Blues
      aka "Transfusion Blues"

      Written by Red Arnall (as T.J. Arnall)

      Performed by Joaquin Phoenix

    User reviews920

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Great performances make this worth checking out
    I don't know about "Mangold the Auteur", and might need a bit more proof that this is really a director worth paying attention to, but this is a pretty watchable film. I found the story and film-making a bit predictable, like the usual bio-pic formula that you might expect if you've seen, say, coal miner's daughter, or any other bio-pic of someone you love. What makes this movie stand out is the two lead performances. Reese is unbelievably convincing as June Carter Cash. She almost disappears into the role. And her singing! Who knew???

    And Joaquin! We've been waiting for him to deliver a really spectacular performance for some time, and this is finally it. I, for one, resisted the idea that ANYONE could portray the man in black, but he does a pretty fine job. Not just an impersonation, but actually a performance worth watching. Really fine.

    Watch for the Jackson duet. Really awesome.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2005 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Twentieth Century Fox (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Cash
    • Filming locations
      • Tennessee State Penitentiary, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Tree Line Film
      • Konrad Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $119,519,402
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,347,341
      • Nov 20, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $186,797,986
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 16min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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