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Walk the Line

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
248K
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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
248K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,096
134
  • 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 production, box office & company info
    • 929User reviews
    • 268Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 45 wins & 48 nominations total

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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
    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
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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
      "I Still Miss Someone" was about June Carter Cash, not Jack. "Walk the Line" was about Johnny Cash's first wife, Vivian.
    • 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 reviews929

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Great film
    Considering the formula junk coming out of Hollywood these days, I was blown away by how good this movie was. The direction was perfect. Using close ups to get us in under the skin of Johnny Cash. And since it was a period piece, he could have bored us with lots of cgi of Memphis and L.A. to take us back in time. Instead he used the actors and the music to take us there. Biopics naturally have a formula to them, but the director and screenwriter did not take us down the track of overly sentimental scenes. These were real and done with a bit of well placed humor. Just like real life. Afterall you still have to follow the real lives of Johnny and June. You can't make it up, just to be original! The movie was also a movie you can take most of the family to. No nudity and sex to SHOW how in love they are, just real dialog...it's nice to hear REAL dialog and not just another chase scene, or four letter word. Yes, some movies need that to tell the story, this one doesn't. This movie goes onto my short list of great biopics, with "Ray". Not much else comes close to Ray or Walk the Line. The true test of any biopics is: can you still understand the plot even if you never heard of the people the movie is about. This movie is a great love story even if you never heard of Johnny and June Cash. Oscars all around I say! Plus I loved the Rockabilly music through out the movie.
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    • Nov 18, 2005

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2005 (United States)
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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