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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend.Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend.Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
72K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,518
158
  • Director
    • Jake Kasdan
  • Writers
    • Judd Apatow
    • Jake Kasdan
  • Stars
    • John C. Reilly
    • Jenna Fischer
    • David Krumholtz
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jake Kasdan
  • Writers
    • Judd Apatow
    • Jake Kasdan
  • Stars
    • John C. Reilly
    • Jenna Fischer
    • David Krumholtz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 246User reviews
    • 167Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Top cast

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    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Dewey Coxas Dewey Cox
    Jenna Fischer
    Jenna Fischer
    • Darlene Madisonas Darlene Madison
    David Krumholtz
    David Krumholtz
    • Schwartzbergas Schwartzberg
    Nat Faxon
    Nat Faxon
    • Awards Show Stage Manageras Awards Show Stage Manager
    Tim Meadows
    Tim Meadows
    • Samas Sam
    Conner Rayburn
    Conner Rayburn
    • Dewey Age 8as Dewey Age 8
    Chip Hormess
    • Nateas Nate
    Raymond J. Barry
    Raymond J. Barry
    • Pa Coxas Pa Cox
    Terrence Beasor
    Terrence Beasor
    • Country Doctoras Country Doctor
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Ma Coxas Ma Cox
    Honeyboy Edwards
    Honeyboy Edwards
    • Old Bluesmanas Old Bluesman
    • (as David Honeyboy Edwards)
    Gerry Black
    • Harmonica Playeras Harmonica Player
    Aron Johnson
    • Teenage Bandas Teenage Band
    Jack Donovan Saperstein
    Jack Donovan Saperstein
    • Teenage Bandas Teenage Band
    • (as Jack Saperstein)
    Taylor Hubert
    • Teenage Bandas Teenage Band
    • (as Taylor Jamison Hubert)
    Christopher Hurt
    • Teenage Bandas Teenage Band
    Matt Price
    Matt Price
    • MC (Teacher)as MC (Teacher)
    John Maynard
    • Man at Talent Showas Man at Talent Show
    • Director
      • Jake Kasdan
    • Writers
      • Judd Apatow
      • Jake Kasdan
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 36 kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man; but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene. —Sony Pictures
    reference to iggy popelvis presley characterpaul mccartney characterjohn lennon charactergeorge harrison character102 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Life made him tough. Love made him strong. Music made him hard.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Music
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The musicians spoofed are: Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, David Bowie, Roy Orbison, Queen, Meat Loaf, David Crosby, Jim Morrison, Harry Chapin, Don McLean, Elvis Presley, The Cars, Christopher Ward, Nelly, Tim McGraw, The Beatles, Brian Wilson during his "SMILE" album period, Stevie Wonder (who lost his sense of smell after a 1973 car crash), and Michael Jackson (with a monkey and giraffe as house pets).
    • Goofs
      During his college show for "little man", contemporary cars are visible in the background.
    • Quotes

      [after Dewey accidentally barges in a room filled with smoke and groupies]

      Sam: [coughs] Get outta here, Dewey!

      Dewey Cox: What are y'all doin' in here?

      Sam: We're smoking reefer and you don't want no part of this shit.

      Dewey Cox: You're smoking *reefers*?

      Sam: Yeah, 'course we are; can't you smell it?

      Dewey Cox: [Dewey doesn't have a sense of smell] No, Sam. I can't.

      Reefer Girl: Come on, Dewey! Join the party!

      [takes a hit off a joint]

      Sam: No, Dewey, you don't want this. Get outta here!

      Dewey Cox: You know what, I don't want no hangover. I can't get no hangover.

      Sam: It doesn't give you a hangover!

      Dewey Cox: Wha-I get addicted to it or something?

      Sam: It's not habit-forming!

      Dewey Cox: Oh, okay... well, I don't know... I don't want to overdose on it.

      Sam: You can't OD on it!

      Dewey Cox: It's not gonna make me wanna have sex, is it?

      Sam: It makes sex even better!

      Dewey Cox: Sounds kind of expensive.

      Sam: It's the cheapest drug there is.

      Dewey Cox: [at a loss and out of excuses] Hmm.

      Sam: You don't want it!

      Dewey Cox: I think I kinda want it.

      Sam: Okay, but just this once. Come on in.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits there is a black&white clip of Dewey Cox performing Walk Hard in 2002, with the words "The actual Dewey Cox"
    • Alternate versions
      The extended version released on home video, "American Cox: The Unbearably Long Self-Indulging Director's Cut", runs at 2 hours long.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Golden Compass/The Amateurs/Atonement/Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story/Grace Is Gone (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Prelude in G Minor, Op. 28, No. 22
      Written by Frédéric Chopin

    User reviews246

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Bring on the parody
    And if there is a musical genre out there short of orchestral symphony, it gets sent up by this wonderful comedy.

    Not a movie for the kiddies by a long shot, but if you are familiar with music artists from the 50s on, and especially if you lived through those periods of time, the parody of styles and stars will leave you with sore sides from laughing.

    Make sure to listen closely to every lyric. They don't miss a chance to make jokes subtle or broad, and they don't take it easy on anyone.

    Songs in the credits are just as funny as songs through the body of the movie, so make sure to wait around for those rather than switching off after the story itself fades to black.

    A personal favorite of mine are the scenes where Dewey discovers new drugs. Although I've never taken drugs, even smoked marijuana, these scenes were just too funny to be offensive, especially the first discussion of the weed just named.

    Be in the mood to watch a comedy, especially for a parody of this type. If you can't really pay attention, you won't get everything, and will just think the movie crude. Also, if you're really stuck up about what's in your comedy, then you may not like this movie.

    If you're up for it, you'll die laughing.
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    • Jun 8, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Dewey Cox - Unofficial Facebook 2015
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Walk Hard
    • Filming locations
      • Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Apatow Productions
      • Columbia Pictures
      • GH Three
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,317,151
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,174,383
      • Dec 23, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,576,198
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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