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The reviews from the critics were mostly negative. According to [[Rotten Tomatoes]], 24% of the reviews (31 out of 128) were positive.<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/walking_tall/ Walking Tall Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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The film grossed $57 million worldwide.<ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=walkingtall.htm Walking Tall (2004)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The budget of the film was $46 million. |
The film grossed $57 million worldwide.<ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=walkingtall.htm Walking Tall (2004)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The budget of the film was $46 million. |
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| Directed by | Kevin Bray |
| Written by | David Klass Channing Gibson David Levien Brian Koppelman Mort Briskin (1973 screenplay) |
| Starring | The Rock Johnny Knoxville Neal McDonough Kristen Wilson Kevin Durand Ashley Scott |
| Music by | Graeme Revell |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release dates | April 2, 2004 |
Running time | 77 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $46,000,000 |
| Box office | Domestic: $46,437,717 Worldwide: $57,223,890 |
Walking Tall is a 2004 remake of the 1973 film of the same name. It stars The Rock and Johnny Knoxville. Like the original film, it was based on real-life Sheriff Buford Pusser, however, the main character's name was changed to "Chris Vaughn". The setting was changed from McNairy County, Tennessee to Kitsap County, Washington, USA.
Plot
Chris Vaughn returns home from a stint in the military to find that his home has been corrupted by the opening of a casino and the prevalence of drug dealing and use. After Vaughn is beaten up and left for dead by casino security and his nephew is hospitalized after experimenting with Crystal Meth that was purchased from casino security, Vaughn goes to the casino and does a lot of damage, through a wood bar, to the casino's equipment and injures the staff that attacked him. He is than arrested and brought to court by Jay Hamilton the owner of the casino. After Vaughn see's that his lawyer isn't defending him, he defends himself. Through an emotional speech, Vaughn convinces the jury to pledge him as not guilty and runs thereafter for Sheriff of Kitsap County, Washington. After being elected, he fires all the police staff and asks only his friend Ray Templeton to help him up the town’s drug problems, through becoming a deputy. Through Templeton's help he catches multiple drug dealers until he reaches one of Hamilton's dealers, Booth. After finding drugs on Booth, Templeton and Vaughn take him with them to the sheriff's office and take his truck appart to make him hint on other dealers. Booth doesn't talk and the next day the office is attacked by Hamilton's men. Vaughn and his girlfriend Deni, who has been with him from the last night, don't get injured but Booth dies. Vaughn's partents house is also attacked but Templeton arrives just in time to rescue the family. Vaughn goes than to the casino and fights Hamilton. After defeating Hamilton, he closes the casino and Templeton keeps a souvenir.
Cast
- The Rock Sheriff Chris Vaughn
- Johnny Knoxville Ray Templeton
- Neal McDonough Jay Hamilton
- Kristen Wilson Michelle Vaughn
- Kevin Durand Booth
- Ashley Scott Deni
- Khleo Thomas Pete Vaughn
- John Beasley Christopher Vaughn Sr.
- Michael Bowen Sheriff Stan Watkins
Trivia
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In the film, Tala asks the sheriff what happened to the previous sheriff. The sheriff replies that the previous sheriff died in a mysterious car accident. This is a reference to how the real Buford Pusser died.
In the original film, Pusser uses a wooden club to beat the criminals. Director Kevin Bray wanted to update it by making it a baseball bat. But there were objections, so the compromise was to just add a handle.
Reception
The film grossed $57 million worldwide.[1] The budget of the film was $46 million.
Sequel
Walking Tall: The Payback and Walking Tall: Lone Justice, are two direct-to-video sequels that have been released starring Kevin Sorbo.
References
External links
- Official website (uses Flash)