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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

  • 20062006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
181K
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POPULARITY
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John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, and Sacha Baron Cohen in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
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Number one NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr. But when a French Formula One driver, makes his way up the ladd... Read allNumber one NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr. But when a French Formula One driver, makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby's talent and devotion are put to the test.Number one NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr. But when a French Formula One driver, makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby's talent and devotion are put to the test.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
181K
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POPULARITY
1,983
749
  • Director
    • Adam McKay
  • Writers
    • Will Ferrell
    • Adam McKay
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • John C. Reilly
    • Sacha Baron Cohen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Adam McKay
  • Writers
    • Will Ferrell
    • Adam McKay
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • John C. Reilly
    • Sacha Baron Cohen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 498User reviews
    • 158Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 9 nominations

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    Will Ferrell, Leslie Bibb, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Greg Germann in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
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    Top cast

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    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Ricky Bobbyas Ricky Bobby
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Cal Naughton Jr.as Cal Naughton Jr.
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Jean Girardas Jean Girard
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Reese Bobbyas Reese Bobby
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    • Lucius Washingtonas Lucius Washington
    Leslie Bibb
    Leslie Bibb
    • Carley Bobbyas Carley Bobby
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Lucy Bobbyas Lucy Bobby
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Susanas Susan
    Andy Richter
    Andy Richter
    • Gregoryas Gregory
    Molly Shannon
    Molly Shannon
    • Mrs. Dennitas Mrs. Dennit
    Greg Germann
    Greg Germann
    • Larry Dennit Jr.as Larry Dennit Jr.
    David Koechner
    David Koechner
    • Hershellas Hershell
    Jack McBrayer
    Jack McBrayer
    • Glennas Glenn
    Ian Roberts
    Ian Roberts
    • Kyleas Kyle
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Mr. Dennit Sr.as Mr. Dennit Sr.
    Jake Johnson
    Jake Johnson
    • 5-Year-Old Rickyas 5-Year-Old Ricky
    Jason Davis
    Jason Davis
    • Waffle House Manageras Waffle House Manager
    Lorrie Bess Crumley
    • School Teacheras School Teacher
    • Director
      • Adam McKay
    • Writers
      • Will Ferrell
      • Adam McKay
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby is a national hero because of his "win at all costs" approach. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr., are a fearless duo -- "Shake" and "Bake" by their fans for their ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When flamboyant French Formula One driver Jean Girard challenges "Shake" and "Bake" for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight Girard for the right to be known as racing's top driver. —CartmanKun@aol.com
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The story of a man who could only count to #1
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language, drug references and brief comic violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Cal, Ricky, and Girard were all introduced during driver introductions at the 2005 UAW Ford 500 at Talladega. Ricky and Cal were cheered, but when Girard was introduced as a driver from France driving the Perrier car, the entire crowd started booing without any prompting.
    • Goofs
      In one of the races, Ricky Bobby has a "Fig Newton" sticker on his windshield, taking up practically the entire windshield. During his crash sequence, there is no sticker on his windshield.
    • Quotes

      Ricky Bobby: If you ain't first, you're last.

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes play through the closing credits.
    • Alternate versions
      In the DVD version of the film the scene where young Ricky steals his mother's station wagon (as seen in the theatrical version) is missing.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby/Little Miss Sunshine/Shadowboxer/Miami Vice/The Night Listener (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      King of the Road
      (1965)

      Written and Performed by Roger Miller

      Published by Sony/ATV Tree Publishing

      Courtesy of Mercury Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews498

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Funny
    Even if your not a racing fan or a Nascar fan you still have to watch this. Typical Will Ferrell does not let us down. And being paired up with Jon C. Riley makes him even better. I can guarantee that there were many ad-lib scenes. Basically this is about Ricky Booby a Nascar driver who is very good at his sport. But when a Formula 1 driver enters Nascar he does everything he can to beat Ricky. When the battle begins there are so many laughs you will not stop. Inappropriate for young teenagers but great for adults.
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    • Feb 28, 2020

    FAQ3

    • A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
    • Is the quote in the beginning really from Eleanor Roosevelt?
    • What are differences Major and Minor From the UnRated DVD and the Rated (PG13) DVD?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Entertainment
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Talladega Nights
    • Filming locations
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Apatow Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $72,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $148,213,377
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $47,042,215
      • Aug 6, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $163,362,095
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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