Walk the Line
“Love is a burning thing.”
Synopsis
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
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Top Cast
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Joaquin Phoenix
John R. Cash
Reese Witherspoon
June Carter
Ginnifer Goodwin
Vivian Cash
Robert Patrick
Ray Cash
Dallas Roberts
Sam Phillips
Dan John Miller
Luther Perkins
Larry Bagby
Marshall Grant
Shelby Lynne
Carrie Cash
Tyler Hilton
Elvis Presley
Waylon Payne
Jerry Lee Lewis
Shooter Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Maybelle Carter
Dan Beene
Ezra Carter
Clay Steakley
W.S. "Fluke" Holland
Johnathan Rice
Roy Orbison
Johnny Holiday
Carl Perkins
Ridge Canipe
Young J.R.
Lucas Till
Young Jack Cash
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
November 18, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$186.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.67x
+$158.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Mangold
- Screenplay & Story
- James Mangold, Gill Dennis, Johnny Cash
- Original Score
- T Bone Burnett
- Original Title
- Walk the Line
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $186.8M
- Production Studios
- Mars Media Beteiligungs, Tree Line Films, Catfish Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Mangold
James Mangold, Gill Dennis, Johnny Cash
T Bone Burnett
Phedon Papamichael
Michael McCusker
James Keach, Cathy Konrad, Alan C. Blomquist, John Carter Cash
Department Leadership Roster
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
James Keach
Producer
Michael McCusker
Editor
James Mangold
Director
Cathy Konrad
Producer
David J. Bomba
Production Design
Arianne Phillips
Costume Design
Robert Stromberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
T Bone Burnett
Original Music Composer
James Mangold
Writer
Gill Dennis
Writer
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Walk the Line
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Walk the Line about?
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
Who directed Walk the Line?
Walk the Line was directed by James Mangold.
Who stars in Walk the Line?
The principal cast of Walk the Line includes Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick, Dallas Roberts.
When was Walk the Line released and how long is it?
Walk the Line was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Walk the Line?
Walk the Line had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $186.8M at the worldwide box office (6.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Walk the Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Walk the Line was composed by T Bone Burnett.
Is Walk the Line based on a book or true story?
Walk the Line is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Johnny Cash".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Walk the Line?
Walk the Line holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).