The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)

Cousins Bo, Luke, and Daisy Duke, and their uncle Jesse, egg on the authorities of Hazzard County, Boss Hogg and Sheriff Coltrane.

Director:

Jay Chandrasekhar

Writers:

John O'Brien (screenplay), John O'Brien (story)

Stars:

Seann William Scott, Johnny Knoxville, Jessica Simpson

5 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Knoxville	...	Luke Duke
Seann William Scott	...	Bo Duke
Alice Greczyn	...	Laurie Pullman
Steve Lemme	...	Jimmy
Michael Weston	...	Deputy Enos Strate
Mitch Braswell	...	Out of Towner #1
Michael Roof	...	Dil Driscoll
Jessica Simpson	...	Daisy Duke
Rusty Tennant	...	Local #1
Dolan Wilson	...	Local #2
James Roday	...	Billy Prickett
Heather Hemmens	...	Girl #1
David Leitch	...	Puncher
A.J. Foyt IV	...	Race Car Driver #1
M.C. Gainey	...	Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane

Storyline

Bo and Luke Duke are southern cousins. In Hazzard County, Bo and Luke help their Uncle Jesse and their sexy cousin Daisy run the Moonshine business and always getting into trouble with Sherriff Roscoe P. Coltrane and recklessly driving in their orange car "General Lee". Boss Hogg, the mean and corrupt local county commissioner who hates The Dukes evicts The Dukes from their farm. Bo and Duke travels to Atlanta and meets up with old friend Katie Johnson and her friend Annette as they set out to find out why Boss Hogg has evicted them from their farm and what he plans to do. With local ace race car driver Billy Prickett in town to take part in the Annual Hazzard Road Race rally, Bo and Luke sets out to save their farm and foil Boss Hogg's scheme.

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Plot Keywords:

1969 dodge charger | misogynist | bikini | woman in short shorts | woman wearing shorts | 

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Taglines:

Cousins. Outlaws. Thrillbillies.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, crude and drug-related humor, language and comic action violence

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros [France] Warner Bros. [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ein Duke kommt selten allein

Filming Locations:

Louisiana State University - Highland Road & Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,675,314, 7 August 2005, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$80,270,227, 30 October 2005

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$111,069,515

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Gerber Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min 107 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Two Dodge Chargers were purchased for a total of $2; after the film was completed they would be sold back to the original owner for $1.25 apiece.

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Goofs

In the race when Luke and Uncle Jesse are throwing the bottles of moonshine, when Luke throws the last bottle, Uncle Jesse disappears completely from the car. Then, in the next shot, he's back.

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Quotes

Uncle Jesse: Here's another one; drunk walks out of a bar and runs into a guy carrying an antique grandfather clock. The guy drops the clock, breaking into a million pieces. He looks at the drunk and says, "Why don't you watch where you're going?" The drunk looks at him and says, "Why don't you carry a wristwatch like everybody else?"

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Crazy Credits

There are bloopers, interlaced with Willie Nelson performing on stage, during the closing credits

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Alternate Versions

For the UK release cuts of 12s containing 'glamorisation of drug use ' were ordered by the BBFC in order to achieve a 12A certificate as requested by Warner Bros. and not an uncut 15.

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Connections

Featured in 2006 MTV Movie Awards (2006)

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Soundtracks

The South's Gonna Do It
Written by Charlie Daniels
Performed by The Charlie Daniels Band
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with SONY BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Was it "great"? No. Did I laugh a couple of dozen times and have fun? Yes!

I am surprised at how low the scores are for this movie. My least favorite movie of all time has a higher score (Blair Witch 2).

But let me tell you, at no point was I tempted to walk out of the theater - I enjoyed almost every minute. I am 32 years of age and loved the show when I was a kid - if you didn't like the show, then I certainly wouldn't waste your time with this movie. And if you are going to get upset because this is a sexually charged, NON-family movie, save your cash. The Dukes are a swearing, moonshine-drinking, woman-chasing bunch. I definitely DO consider myself to be a movie snob - I appreciate good movies, and have become a huge fan of foreign / art films. I'm not saying "Dukes" is in the same ballpark as a really good movie - I certainly won't be purchasing the DVD - but don't be automatically scared away by the terrible reviews. And for what this is worth - the audience that I viewed the movie with was laughing, clapping hands, and clearly enjoyed the film.

Happy viewing!