Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

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Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly) follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage, until finally, he wins the heart, but not necessarily the body, of his loyal backup singer, Darlene (Jenna Fischer).

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Critics Consensus

A parody that pokes fun at rock stars and reductive biopics alike, this comedy sings in large part because of stellar performances and clever original music.

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TheInflatablePig

This movie changed my life ' wrong kid died '

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Alastair S

The best music biopic of all time, it may be the finest comedy drama of all time, just perfect John C Reilly's Magnum Opus

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Stephen J

What?! Why such a low rating by the audience? This was a hilarious movie! I completely enjoyed this whole thing, throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Jeff M

While admittedly a very likeable comedy with lots of great individual moments, most thanks to the talents of Reilly, I was disappointed with the movie as a whole and didn't laugh near as much as I had hoped or expected. That being said, I can see why this film has gained a cult following over the years. But much like another Reilly comedy, STEP BROTHERS, that would be released the following year, I just didn't groove with it. I wish the filmmakers were a little more ambitious and tried to lampoon more than just WALK THE LINE, as 95% of the film is dedicated to satirizing that Oscar winner. I love Fischer as Pam on THE OFFICE - it's a perfect role for her comedic talents - but she doesn't have the on-screen personality or charisma here to match Reilly. I almost wish Fischer and Wiig, who appears briefly as Reilly's first wife, had switched roles, as Wiig obviously has the comedic chops to make something out of an underwritten role. On the plus side, Reilly obviously savors this starring role, and to whatever degree this comedy succeeds, it's largely due to his presence. I was also impressed with the original songs, which obviously poke fun at their predecessors but feel credible enough that they could almost be actual hits on their own. What we have here is a very funny 45 minutes stretched out to twice that length. I certainly didn't hate it, but I wouldn't go out of my way to see it again.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Aaron B

The movie itself is bit stupid/ridiculous, but that's what makes it funny. Yes, it can also have a bit over the top. And that's how a lot of comedys were during 00s. The movie did come out while I was in high-school so it's very nostalgic for me. I would highly recommend but it's not for everyone.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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KJ S

I will watch this film over and over. Great songs with John C. and Angela Correa singing together. All I{ can say if you are A John C. fan as I am this movie will cut you in half! I've been halfed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Jake Kasdan

Director

John C. Reilly

Dewey Cox

Jenna Fischer

Darlene

Raymond J. Barry

Pa Cox

Kristen Wiig

Edith Cox

Tim Meadows

Sam

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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story: Official Clip - The Devil's Music

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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story: Official Clip - The Right Kid Lived

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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story: Official Clip - Don't Want None of This

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

The only gale-force laughter in later scenes comes when the hero meets the Beatles.

Feb 4, 2015

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B+

Feb 18, 2012

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Alonso Duralde

MSNBC

... starts out brilliantly playing with the tired tropes of musical biopics before utterly losing its way.

Rated: 3/5

May 1, 2008

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

The danger with a parody is that the joke can get old quickly, but Walk Hard is blessedly full of laughs that would stand up even outside of the spoof framework.

Nov 11, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

This spends so much time dutifully tracking the clichés inherent in these types of films that a certain by-the-numbers stagnation begins to settle in.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 24, 2023

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Fifteen years after its theatrical release, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story remains the be all-end all for the musical biopic genre.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 21, 2022

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Synopsis

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly) follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage, until finally, he wins the heart, but not necessarily the body, of his loyal backup singer, Darlene (Jenna Fischer).

Director: Jake Kasdan
Executive Producer: Lewis Morton
Screenwriter: Judd Apatow, Jake Kasdan
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Nominated Films
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.3M
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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