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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Life made him tough. Love made him strong. Music made him hard.

20076.61h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jake Kasdan
Written by Jake Kasdan, Judd Apatow
Produced by Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend, Jake Kasdan
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $18.3M

Top Cast

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Dewey Cox

Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer

Darlene Madison

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Pa Cox

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

Edith

Tim Meadows

Tim Meadows

Sam

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

L'Chaim

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Ma Cox

Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell

Theo

Matt Besser

Matt Besser

Dave

Nat Faxon

Nat Faxon

Awards Show Stage Manager

Themes & Keywords

rock 'n' rollhip-hopmusic recordpop starpoprappermusic instrumentbluesrecord producerweddingextramarital affairaftercreditsstinger

About Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a comedy, music film released in 2007 exploring themes of rock 'n' roll, hip-hop, music record, pop star, pop, rapper. Directed by Jake Kasdan, it stars John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry. 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.

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