Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Seen it?2007 | 96 min | Comedy, Music
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 260K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Extract
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jake Kasdan
- John C. ReillyDewey Cox
- Jenna FischerDarlene Madison
- Raymond J. BarryPa Cox
- Kristen WiigEdith
- Tim MeadowsSam
- Harold RamisL'Chaim
- Margo MartindaleMa Cox
- Chris ParnellTheo
- Matt BesserDave
- Nat FaxonAwards Show Stage Manager