The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Seen it?2007 | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, TV Movie
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
When mischievous teenaged cousins Bo and Luke Duke are arrested, both boys are paroled to the care of their Uncle Jesse in Hazzard, sentenced to a summer of hard work. It's not long before the Duke boys learn of Boss Hogg's plans to foreclose on Uncle Jesse's farm. Together, with help from their cousin Daisy, Bo and Luke vow to save the family's property and its storied history of producing the best moonshine in all of Hazzard.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Berlinger
- Jonathan BennettBo Duke
- Randy WayneLuke Duke
- April ScottDaisy Duke
- Joel David MooreCooter
- Harland WilliamsRosco
- Sherilyn FennLulu
- Christopher McDonaldBoss Hogg
- Willie NelsonUncle Jesse
- Todd GrinnellHughie
- Adam ShulmanEnos