The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007)

Teenaged cousins Bo and Luke Duke spend their first few weeks in Hazzard County getting into trouble running outlawed liquor in order to save their Uncle Jesse's farm.

Director:

Robert Berlinger

Writer:

Shane Morris

Stars:

Randy Wayne, Jonathan Bennett, April Scott

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Randy Wayne	...	Luke Duke
Jonathan Bennett	...	Bo Duke
April Scott	...	Daisy Duke
Joel David Moore	...	Cooter
Harland Williams	...	Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Lulu Hogg
Willie Nelson	...	Uncle Jesse Duke
Christopher McDonald	...	Jefferson Davis 'Boss' Hogg
Todd Grinnell	...	Hughie Hogg
Adam Shulman	...	Enos Strate
Gary Cole	...	The Balladeer (voice)
Trishelle Cannatella	...	Ali Handy
Jennifer Hill	...	Brooke Handy
Rufus Dorsey	...	DMV Examiner
Joe Gieb	...	Carnival Midget

Storyline

In this prequel re-telling of the famous 1979-1985 TV series of the same name, the teenage mischievous Duke boys, cousins Bo and Luke (Jonathan Bennett and Randy Wayne), are arrested for reckless driving and possession of illegal fireworks. They are sent to live with their Uncle Jesse (Willie Nelson) at his farm in rural Hazzard County in an unnamed southwestern state. Bo and Luke's orphaned dowdy cousin Daisy (April Scott) soon joins them hoping to find a place in her life. Jesse is also a moonshiner who struggles to make ends meet and soon employs a willing Bo and Luke to be his runners to deliver his 'special' White Lighting whiskey to all parts of the county after observing their driving skills using a fixed-up orange-painted 1969 Dodge Charger which they named 'The General Lee'. But it doesn't take long for Bo and Luke to find a worthy opponent in the form of the cigar-chomping J.D. 'Boss' Hogg (Christopher McDonald), the corrupt city commissioner of the nearby small town and ...

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Plot Keywords:

1969 dodge charger | scantily clad female | voyeurism | voyeur | panties pulled down | 

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Taglines:

The dawn of the Duke dynasty: the speedy, sexy story begins.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual humor and dialogue

Did You Know?

Trivia

Randy Wayne's name was mistakenly left out of the opening credits.

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Goofs

When the General is pulled out of the water the flag is already painted on top, However in next scene when Luke is setting on window there is no flag on the General.

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Quotes

Bo Duke: I love Hazzard. I love that Hazzard breeze flowing through my hair. I love Daisy and Uncle Jesse. I love the smell of pig shit in the morning.

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Crazy Credits

We can see many outtakes during the end credits.

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Connections

References Apocalypse Now (1979)

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Soundtracks

Leavin' Home
Written and Performed by Bill Perry
Courtesy of Blind Pig Records

User Reviews

Horrible movie

Simply said, bad acting, bad story and almost everything is bad. I gave it 3 just beacuse I don't want to give 1 to any movie.

Details

Official Sites:

ABC Family [United States] Official site [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Dukes of Hazzard 2

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Premiere, Gerber Pictures, Hollywood Media Bridge

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1