Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a 2007 music comedy directed by Jake Kasdan, starring John C. Reilly. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $20.6 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Original Song – Motion Picture at the Golden Globes 2008. Critics gave it 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Jake Kasdan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story About?
The premise of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story follows the rise of a musical icon, detailing his journey through both incredible success and personal struggles. From creating numerous hit songs to battling substance abuse and navigating a chaotic personal life, the narrative explores the highs and lows of fame. Along the way, he forms unexpected friendships, including encounters with Elvis, and experiences a whirlwind of relationships, resulting in multiple marriages and a large family.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- singing
- parody comedy
- satire comedy
- singer
- drugs
- musician
- divorce
- male full frontal nudity
- sex scene
- male nudity
- male pubic hair
- sliced in two
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- recording studio
- prison
- marijuana
- machete
- loss of mother
- loss of father
- fratricide
- father son estrangement
- extramarital affair
- concert
- cocaine
- brother brother relationship
- addiction
- elvis presley character
- paul mccartney character
- john lennon character
- george harrison character
- no opening credits
- fictional celebrity
- vomiting
- in medias res
- buddy holly character
- boy wears eyeglasses
- man wears eyeglasses
- elvis impersonator
- body double in sex scene
- perseverance
- discover yourself
- finding yourself
- reinvent yourself
- ringo starr character
- clothed male naked female scene
- clothed female naked female scene
- female full frontal nudity
- rockabilly
- belief in yourself
- sex
- cameo appearance
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Cast
John C. Reilly stars in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Directed by Jake Kasdan.
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Director Jake Kasdan
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 66% User score
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Plot Summary
What happens in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the quiet town of Springberry, Alabama, 1946 became a year marked by both tragedy and profound change for young Dewey Cox. An impulsive act led to a devastating accident, leaving his brother Nate with permanent disabilities and Dewey himself suffering a loss of smell. This traumatic event, however, serendipitously awakened within him a remarkable aptitude for blues music, sparked by a fortuitous meeting with a seasoned blues guitarist who imparted his wisdom.
Full summary
The whole story of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, scene by scene
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Box Office & Budget
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story grossed $20.6 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 59% of what it cost. $18.3 million came from the US and Canada and $2.3 million (11%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$20.6M
59% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $18.3M
- International
- $2.3M
- Budget
- $35M
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Awards & Nominations
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story earned 2 award nominations, including Best Original Song – Motion Picture at the Golden Globes 2008.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2008 2 nominations- Nominated Best Original Song – Motion Picture
- Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – John C. Reilly
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Trailer
- Trailer International Trailer
- Clip Watch WALK HARD The Dewey Cox Music Video!
How Well Do You Know Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
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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What tragic event happens to Dewey's brother, Nate?
Cars in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
21 cars on screen, including the 1948 Flxible Clipper and the 1961 Dodge Dart.
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1957 Ford Country Sedan Minor role -
1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Minor role
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “ウォーク・ハード ロックへの階段” and “Walk Hard - Die Dewey Cox Story”.
- Also known as
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- ウォーク・ハード ロックへの階段
- Walk Hard - Die Dewey Cox Story
- Walk Hard - La storia di Dewey Cox
- 永不止步：戴维·寇克斯的故事
- Dewey Cox: Una vida larga y dura
- Взлеты и падения: История Дьюи Кокса
- A lankadatlan - A Dewey Cox sztori
- A Vida é Dura
- סיפורו של דיואי קוקס
- Neuvěřitelný život rockera Coxe
- Zorlu Yol: Dewey Cox'un Hikayesi
- Стъпвай тежко: Историята на Дюи Кокс
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- Grūti soļojot
- A Vida é Dura: A História de Dewey Cox
- Важко крокуючи
- Idź twardo: historia Deveya Coxa
- 워크 하드: 듀이 콕스 스토리
- Calcă apăsat: Povestea lui Dewey Cox, დიუ კოქსის ისტორია
- Dewey Cox: Una vida difícil
- Camino Duro: La Historia de Dewey Cox
- Hodaj muški: Priča o Deweyju Coxu
- 杜威科斯的音樂路
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story released?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was released on December 21, 2007.
Who directed Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was directed by Jake Kasdan.
More films by Jake Kasdan Who is in the cast of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story stars John C. Reilly.
How much did Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story make at the box office?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story grossed $20.6 million worldwide ($18.3 million domestic, $2.3 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story rated?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 63 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story nominated for any awards?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story have a post-credit scene?
No. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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