Walking Tall
Seen it?1973 | 125 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 80 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$40 million worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 148K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phil Karlson
- Joe Don BakerBuford Pusser
- Elizabeth HartmanPauline
- Gene EvansSheriff Al Thurman
- Noah Beery Jr.Carl Pusser
- Brenda BenetLuan Paxton
- John BrasciaPrentiss Parley
- Bruce GloverGrady Coker
- Arch JohnsonBuel Jaggers
- Felton PerryObra Eaker
- Richard X. SlatteryArno Purdy