Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Life made him tough. Love made him strong. Music made him hard.
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox 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.
Director: Jake Kasdan
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: December 21, 2007
Cast
- John C. Reilly - Dewey Cox
- Jenna Fischer - Darlene Madison
- Raymond J. Barry - Pa Cox
- Kristen Wiig - Edith
- Tim Meadows - Sam
- Harold Ramis - L'Chaim
- Margo Martindale - Ma Cox
- Chris Parnell - Theo
- Matt Besser - Dave
- Nat Faxon - Awards Show Stage Manager
Screenplay
- Jake Kasdan (Screenplay)
- Judd Apatow (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Andrews
Cinematography: Uta Briesewitz
Editing: Steve Welch, Tara Timpone
Production: Apatow Productions, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Nominated Films, GH Three
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en
Themes
Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Pop Star Celebrity Life and Glitzy Fame
Keywords
rock 'n' roll, hip-hop, music record, pop star, pop, rapper, music instrument, blues, record producer, wedding, extramarital affair, aftercreditsstinger
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story about?
- Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox 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.
- Who directed Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was directed by Jake Kasdan.
- Who stars in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story stars John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows, Harold Ramis.
- How long is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a Comedy, Music film.
- What is the budget of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story gross?
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story produced?
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
- The themes of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story include: Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Pop Star Celebrity Life and Glitzy Fame.