Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)

Director:

Jake Kasdan

Writers (WGA):

Judd Apatow (written by) &
Jake Kasdan (written by)

Release Date:

21 December 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

Life made him tough. Love made him strong. Music made him hard.

Plot:

Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend.

Plot Keywords:

Frat Pack | Divorce | Male Full Frontal Nudity | Extramarital Affair | Bigamy

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Nat Faxon	...	Awards Show Stage Manager
John C. Reilly	...	Dewey Cox
Tim Meadows	...	Sam
Conner Rayburn	...	Dewey - Age 8
Chip Hormess	...	Nate
Raymond J. Barry	...	Pa Cox
Terrence Beasor	...	Country Doctor
Margo Martindale	...	Ma Cox
Honeyboy Edwards	...	Old Bluesman (as David Honeyboy Edwards)
Gerry Black	...	Harmonica Player
Aron Johnson	...	Teenage Band
Jack Donovan Saperstein	...	Teenage Band (as Jack Saperstein)
Taylor Hubert	...	Teenage Band (as Taylor Jamison Hubert)
Christopher Hurt	...	Teenage Band
Matt Price	...	MC

Also Known As:

Walk Hard (USA) (short title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language.

Runtime:

96 min | 120 min (extended edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

South Africa:16 | Netherlands:16 | Ireland:16 | Italy:VM14 | New Zealand:R13 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | USA:R | UK:15 | Germany:12 | Philippines:R-18 | Ireland:15 (DVD rating) | Sweden:11 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Singapore:R21

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Apatow Productions

Trivia:

Prints were shipped to theaters under the fake title "Long Way Up".

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the background in the orchestra scene, a Sabian cymbal can be seen. This scene takes place in 1966, but Sabian Cymbals was founded in 1981.

Quotes:

Dewey Cox: I don't need you. I don't need. And I don't need you. If anything you need me because you're a baby.
Edith: Well I'm taking the kids. Come one Miles.
Dewey Cox: No! You can take the kids, but you leave me my monkey.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)

Soundtrack:

Take My Hand

They've done it again!

I must admit that I went into this one already thinking it would be another home run by Apatow and the gang. And they did not disappoint. John C. Reily has turned in his most comedic performance to date which is something considering his roles in Talledega Nights and Boogie Nights.

Johnny Cash probably is rolling in his grave, but in laughter and not dismay. There are just too many classic moments in this film to label it as a long SNL skit as others have done. IT IS A MUST SEE!

I think any review can be summed by saying that this is a comedy rock biopic in the spirit of Spinal Tap with the biting wit of a Mel Brooks film. Just Classic.