Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
“Life made him tough. Love made him strong. Music made him hard.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-11-19
Top Cast
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John C. Reilly
Dewey Cox
Jenna Fischer
Darlene Madison
Raymond J. Barry
Pa Cox
Kristen Wiig
Edith
Tim Meadows
Sam
Harold Ramis
L'Chaim
Margo Martindale
Ma Cox
Chris Parnell
Theo
Matt Besser
Dave
Nat Faxon
Awards Show Stage Manager
Conner Rayburn
Dewey Age 8
Chip Hormess
Nate
Terrence Beasor
Country Doctor
Honeyboy Edwards
Old Bluesman
Gerry Black
Harmonica Player
Aron Johnson
Teenage Band
Jack Donovan Saperstein
Teenage Band
Taylor Hubert
Teenage Band
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 25, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.52x
-$16.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jake Kasdan
- Screenplay & Story
- Judd Apatow, Jake Kasdan
- Original Score
- Michael Andrews
- Original Title
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.3M
- Production Studios
- Apatow Productions, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Nominated Films, GH Three
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jake Kasdan
Judd Apatow, Jake Kasdan
Michael Andrews
Uta Briesewitz
Tara Timpone, Steve Welch
Judd Apatow, Jake Kasdan, Clayton Townsend, Lew Morton
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Malosi Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Judd Apatow
Producer
Judd Apatow
Screenplay
Jake Kasdan
Director
Jake Kasdan
Producer
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Jake Kasdan
Screenplay
Uta Briesewitz
Director of Photography
Michael Andrews
Original Music Composer
Tara Timpone
Editor
Steve Welch
Editor
Debra McGuire
Costume Design
Jefferson Sage
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story about?
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.
Who directed Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was directed by Jake Kasdan.
Who stars in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
The principal cast of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story includes John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows.
When was Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story released and how long is it?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $18.3M at the worldwide box office (0.52 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was composed by Michael Andrews.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).