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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
191K
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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.

  • Director
    • Adam McKay
  • Writers
    • Will Ferrell
    • Adam McKay
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • John C. Reilly
    • Sacha Baron Cohen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    191K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,614
    22
    • Director
      • Adam McKay
    • Writers
      • Will Ferrell
      • Adam McKay
    • Stars
      • Will Ferrell
      • John C. Reilly
      • Sacha Baron Cohen
    • 508User reviews
    • 159Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 9 nominations

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

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    • Trivia
      Producers pitched the movie idea to studios as: "Six words: Will Ferrell as a NASCAR driver."
    • 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 Siskel & Ebert: 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 reviews508

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Long Overdue NASCAR Parody
    You still get plenty of fast paced action, muscle cars, and massive car crashes. You just get to laugh a lot too.

    Will Ferrell really doesn't get enough credit for his acting. As mindless as it seems, he still manages to make it believable. You have to keep in mind it's usually during over-the-top parodies, so it's supposed to be carefree and with complete disdain, yet he still manages to make it intelligent most of the time (at least in this film), so the result is far more than simple fart and gross-out type jokes.

    He also had the benefit of writing this film, cast members like John C. Reilly and Sasha Baron Cohen, and a focus for the film in deep need of parody. NASCAR has been long overdue.
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    • Aug 4, 2006

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    • 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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