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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
179K
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POPULARITY
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Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
Featuring 763 new jokes, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is returning to theaters for one week only.
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With the 1970s behind them, San Diego's top-rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York City's first twenty-four-hour news channel by storm.With the 1970s behind them, San Diego's top-rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York City's first twenty-four-hour news channel by storm.With the 1970s behind them, San Diego's top-rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York City's first twenty-four-hour news channel by storm.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
179K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,149
123
  • Director
    • Adam McKay
  • Writers
    • Will Ferrell(characters)
    • Adam McKay(characters)
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • Christina Applegate
    • Paul Rudd
Top credits
  • Director
    • Adam McKay
  • Writers
    • Will Ferrell(characters)
    • Adam McKay(characters)
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • Christina Applegate
    • Paul Rudd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 402User reviews
    • 275Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 23 nominations

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    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
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    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

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    Adam McKay in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Judd Apatow and Adam McKay in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Will Ferrell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Christina Applegate and Will Ferrell in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    David Koechner in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Adam McKay in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

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    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Ron Burgundyas Ron Burgundy
    Christina Applegate
    Christina Applegate
    • Veronica Corningstoneas Veronica Corningstone
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Brian Fantanaas Brian Fantana
    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Brick Tamlandas Brick Tamland
    David Koechner
    David Koechner
    • Champ Kindas Champ Kind
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Freddie Shappas Freddie Shapp
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Linda Jacksonas Linda Jackson
    Judah Nelson
    Judah Nelson
    • Walter Burgundyas Walter Burgundy
    James Marsden
    James Marsden
    • Jack Limeas Jack Lime
    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Garyas Gary
    Josh Lawson
    Josh Lawson
    • Kench Allenbyas Kench Allenby
    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Chani Lastnaméas Chani Lastnamé
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Ed Harkenas Ed Harken
    Chris Parnell
    Chris Parnell
    • Garthas Garth
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Mack Tannenas Mack Tannen
    Bill Kurtis
    Bill Kurtis
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    June Diane Raphael
    June Diane Raphael
    • Chani's Bossas Chani's Boss
    Tom Clark
    Tom Clark
    • Curtis Knightfishas Curtis Knightfish
    • Director
      • Adam McKay
    • Writers
      • Will Ferrell(characters)
      • Adam McKay(characters)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A sequel to Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) had been in the works for several years, but stalled, even with Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, and Steve Carell taking pay cuts to keep the budget down. Paramount Pictures didn't like the numbers, and didn't agree to a sequel initially. However, the studio later decided to greenlight the sequel.
    • Goofs
      Ron is told by his doctor: "Looks as if both optic nerves are separated from their respective corneas .... No other way to put this, but you're blind". The optic nerve does not attach to the cornea, therefore a separation of the two is a normal finding and would not result in blindness. If the optic nerve separates from the retina, on the other hand, blindness ensues.
    • Quotes

      Ron Burgundy: If you've got an ass like the North Star, wise men are gonna want to follow it.

    • Crazy credits
      In the "Super Sized R-Rated Version", there is an additional scene after the end credits with Brian Fantana and Champ Kind in a bar trying to pickup some girls while talking dirty to them.
    • Alternate versions
      Five different cuts of the film exist, which was specially prepared for certain territories:
      • The US Theatrical Version (running for around 119 mins)
      • The UK/Australian Theatrical Version (running for around 118.5 mins)
      • The International Theatrical Version (running for around 113 mins)
      • The Extended Version (running for around 123 mins)
      • The Super-Sized Version (running for around 143 mins)
      The US Theatrical Version version does not appear on any Blu-ray releases outside of the United States. Similarly, the UK/Australian Theatrical Version is only available on Blu-ray in those two territories. Non-US and non-UK home video releases include only the International Theatrical Version, although the UK and Australia editions also include the Super-Size Version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode dated 17 December 2013 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Ride Like The Wind
      Written & Performed by Christopher Cross

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews402

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    Top review
    5/10
    Was that it?
    That was the first thing I said as I left the cinema. Was that the best they could come up with after all these years? I'm a huge Anchorman fan, but whereas the first one felt fresh and to the point, this one is flabby and overlong. It's not terrible and it did make me laugh a few times, but I expected so much more. The 24 hour news channel is a good hook on which to hang the gags and setpieces but unfortunately Ferrell and McKay don't seem to know what to do with it, so they settle for recycling material from the original. By way of example, the mahoosive news reader fight scene from Anchorman is repeated here; the first time around it was funny and surprising, this time it's lazy and stuffed full of tedious cameos by Will Ferrell's showbiz mates. So much wrong with this film: sidelining Veronica Corningstone; not enough Baxter; a subplot in which Brick gets a girlfriend, no laughs there, it's just odd and creepy; pointless roles for Harrison Ford and Greg Kinnear; a recurring thread of racial humour that is cringeworthy at best and at worst offensive. All of which leaves you asking: why, Ron Burgundy, why?!?
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    • scott_thompson7454
    • Dec 26, 2013

    FAQ4

    • Is 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' based on a book?
    • Which characters return from the first film?
    • What celebrities have cameos in this film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Anchorman: The Legend Continues
    • Filming locations
      • St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Apatow Productions
      • Digital Image Associates
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $127,352,707
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $26,232,425
      • Dec 22, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $173,649,931
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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