Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007

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

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Comedy
Music

6.6

710

December 21, 2007

1h 36m

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Synopsis

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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Original Title

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$18,317,151

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Cast

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Role: Dewey Cox

Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer

Role: Darlene Madison

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Role: Pa Cox

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

Role: Edith

Tim Meadows

Tim Meadows

Role: Sam

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Role: L'Chaim

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Role: Ma Cox

Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell

Role: Theo

Matt Besser

Matt Besser

Role: Dave

Nat Faxon

Nat Faxon

Role: Awards Show Stage Manager

Conner Rayburn

Conner Rayburn

Role: Dewey Age 8

Chip Hormess

Role: Nate

Terrence Beasor

Role: Country Doctor

Honeyboy Edwards

Role: Old Bluesman

Gerry Black

Gerry Black

Role: Harmonica Player

Aron Johnson

Role: Teenage Band

Jack Donovan Saperstein

Jack Donovan Saperstein

Role: Teenage Band

Taylor Hubert

Role: Teenage Band

Christopher Hurt

Role: Teenage Band

Matt Price

Role: MC (Teacher)

John Maynard

Role: Man at Talent Show

E.J. Callahan

E.J. Callahan

Role: Second Man at Talent Show

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Role: Preacher

Craig Robinson

Craig Robinson

Role: Bobby Shad

Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Role: Nightclub Manager

Patrick Faucette

Patrick Faucette

Role: Bad Men Bass Player

Phil Rosenthal

Phil Rosenthal

Role: Mazeltov

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

Role: Schmendrick

Oscar Dillon

Role: Audience Guy at Nightclub

Jack McBrayer

Jack McBrayer

Role: DJ

Molly C. Quinn

Molly C. Quinn

Role: Teen with Pinups

John Ennis

John Ennis

Role: The Big Bopper

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz

Role: Buddy Holly

Ed Helms

Ed Helms

Role: Stage Manager

Jack White

Jack White

Role: Elvis Presley

Angela Little

Angela Little

Role: Beth Anne

Odette Annable

Odette Annable

Role: Reefer Girl

Tyler Nilson

Tyler Nilson

Role: Bert

Deanna Brooks

Role: Hotel Groupie with Dewey

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Role: Drug Dealer

Steve Bannos

Steve Bannos

Role: Prison Guard

Willow Geer

Willow Geer

Role: Rehab Nurse

David Doty

David Doty

Role: Rehab Doctor

Jack Kehler

Jack Kehler

Role: Press Conference Reporter

Gerry Bednob

Gerry Bednob

Role: The Maharishi

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Role: Schwartzberg

Tim Bagley

Tim Bagley

Role: Engineer

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Role: Gail the Television Reporter

Skyler Gisondo

Skyler Gisondo

Role: Dewdrop

Kshitij Pendurkar

Role: Dewey Rahim

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Role: Dreidel L'Chaim

Jacques Slade

Role: Lil' Nutzzak

Danica Rozelle

Role: Music Video Girl

Lurie Poston

Role: Cox Kid

Maggie Mannion

Role: Cox Kid

Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne

Role: Jackson Browne

Jewel

Jewel

Role: Jewel

Lyle Lovett

Lyle Lovett

Role: Lyle Lovett

Stacey Scowley

Stacey Scowley

Role: Pierced Eyebrow Girl

Ajla Hodžić

Role: Pierced Lip Girl

Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah

Role: Ghostface Killah

Otis Williams

Otis Williams

Role: The Temptations

Ron Tyson

Role: The Temptations

Terry Weeks

Role: The Temptations

Joe Herndon

Role: The Temptations

Bruce Williamson

Role: The Temptations

Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder

Role: Eddie Vedder

Jack Black

Jack Black

Role: Paul McCartney (uncredited)

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Role: John Lennon (uncredited)

Justin Long

Justin Long

Role: George Harrison (uncredited)

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Role: Ringo Starr (uncredited)

Patrick J. Adams

Patrick J. Adams

Role: The Kid (uncredited)

Clement Blake

Clement Blake

Role: Edith's Father (uncredited)

Patrick Duffy

Patrick Duffy

Role: Patrick Duffy (uncredited)

Morgan Fairchild

Morgan Fairchild

Role: Morgan Fairchild (uncredited)

Paul Feig

Paul Feig

Role: Different DJ (uncredited)

Amber Hay

Amber Hay

Role: LSD Vision (uncredited)

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

Role: Record Producer (uncredited)

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Role: Older Nate (uncredited)

Neil Ironfield

Role: Dewey's Child (uncredited)

Cheryl Ladd

Cheryl Ladd

Role: Cheryl Ladd (uncredited)

Cheryl Tiegs

Cheryl Tiegs

Role: Cheryl Tiegs (uncredited)

Serria Tawan

Serria Tawan

Role: 70's African American Woman (uncredited)

Adam Herschman

Adam Herschman

Role: Jerry Garcia (uncredited)

John D. Crawford

Role: Officer Clark