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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004): Cast & Ratings
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is a 2004 romantic comedy directed by Adam McKay, starring Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and Christina Applegate. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $90.7 million worldwide on a $26 million budget. Critics gave it 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Adam McKay
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $26M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy About?
The premise of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1970s San Diego, Ron Burgundy is the city’s top-rated news anchor, until a new female reporter, Veronica Corningstone, joins the station. As her popularity rises, Burgundy’s dominance is threatened, leading to a fierce and often ridiculous rivalry. Their competition escalates with a disastrous on-air incident, but an unexpected story involving the city zoo offers Ron a chance to redeem himself and regain his position at the station.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male star appears in underwear
- news anchor
- sexism
- baxter the dog character
- burrito
- blonde woman
- comedic fight
- ron burgundy character
- mustached man
- anchorman
- 1970s
- newsroom
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- cat
- newscaster
- tv news
- co workers who hate each other
- f word
- wilhelm scream
- anchorwoman
- erection
- depression
- animal attack
- erection visible through clothing
- male name in title
- reference to frank sinatra
- character name in title
- six word title
- colleague colleague relationship
- coworker coworker relationship
- name in title
- sexual attraction
- awkward situation
- woman fights a man
- man wears eyeglasses
- reference to pubic hair
- male protagonist
- car
- u.s. car
- crude humor comedy
- short haired man
- sabotage
- man wears a cowboy hat
- f bomb
- reading a teleprompter
- parody
- sexual harrassment
- professional rivalry
- kodiak bear
- talking to a dog
- buffoon
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Cast & crew
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Cast
Will Ferrell leads the cast, with Steve Carell and Christina Applegate. Directed by Adam McKay.
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Director Adam McKay
From the director
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Ratings
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 66% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 67% User score
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Plot
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Plot Summary
What happens in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the mid-1970s, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) stands out as the leading and charismatic anchorman for KVWN-TV Channel 4 Evening News in San Diego, experiencing an immense wave of success alongside his quirky news team. This motley crew includes the stylish lead field reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), the enthusiastic sportscaster Champion “Champ” Kind (David Koechner), and the loveably clueless chief meteorologist Brick Tamland (Steve Carell). Their boss, Ed Harken (Fred Willard), informs them of their long-held status as the top-rated news program in San Diego, which sparks a wild celebration.
Full summary
The whole story of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, scene by scene
Box office
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Box Office & Budget
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy grossed $90.7 million worldwide on a $26 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $85.3 million came from the US and Canada and $5.4 million (6%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$90.7M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $85.3M
- International
- $5.4M
- Budget
- $26M
US & Canada 94%
Rest of the world 6%
Videos
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy - Trailer
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars
Cars in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
19 cars on screen, including the 1970 Pontiac Catalina and the 1978 Checker Taxicab.
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1970 Pontiac Catalina Main role -
1978 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1982 Chevrolet El Camino Minor role -
1983 Dodge Ram Van Minor role
Details
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Also Known As
42 alternative titles, including “名嘴传奇” and “新闻采编”.
- Also known as
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- 名嘴传奇
- 新闻采编
- 新闻主播
- 抢闸男主播
- Der Anchorman - Die Legende von Ron Burgundy
- Der Anchorman
- Anchorman - Legenden om Ron Burgundy
- Al diablo con las noticias 1
- Anchorman 1: The Legend of Ron Burgandy
- Anchorman 1 - The Legend of Ron Burgandy
- Anchorman - The Legend of Ron Burgandy
- Anchorman: Huyền Thoại Ron Burgundy
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- Телеведущий
- 앵커맨: 론 버건디의 전설
- Anchorman - Die Legende von Ron Burgundy
- Présentateur vedette : La Légende de Ron Burgundy
- Ο Παρουσιαστής: Ο Θρύλος του Ron Burgundy
- Hlásateľ správ: Príbeh Rona Burgundyho
- El reportero: La leyenda de Ron Burgundy
- O Repórter: A Lenda de Ron Burgundy
- Anchorman - La leggenda di Ron Burgundy
- Zprávař: Příběh Rona Burgundyho
- Uutisankkuri: Ron Burgundyn legenda
- Legenda telewizji
- Телеведущий: Легенда о Роне Бургунди
- 王牌播音员
- A híres Ron Burgundy legendája
- והרי החדשות
- Un știrist legendar
- O Âncora: A Lenda de Ron Burgundy
- Телеведучий: Легенда про Рона Борґанді
- Anchorman: O Bir Efsane
- Водещият
- 앵커맨
- Televīzijas dvēsele
- Žinių vedėjas
- Voditelj vrača udarec
- 銀幕大角頭, ტელეწამყვანი: ლეგენდა რონ ბურგუნდიზე
- 俺たちニュースキャスター
- El reporter
- ประกาศรบ แต่ดั้นนมาพบรัก
- Voditelj uzvraća udarac
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FAQ
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy?
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy released?
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy was released on July 9, 2004.
Who directed Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy?
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy was directed by Adam McKay.
More films by Adam McKay Who is in the cast of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy?
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy stars Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and Christina Applegate.
How much did Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy make at the box office?
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy grossed $90.7 million worldwide ($85.3 million domestic, $5.4 million international) on a budget of $26 million.
How is Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy rated?
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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