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Walking Tall is a 1973 American neo-noir biographical vigilante action film based on the life of Buford Pusser, a professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee, played by Joe Don Baker. The film was directed by Phil Karlson.
Walking Tall is a 2004 American vigilante action film directed by Kevin Bray. It is the remake of the 1973 film of the same name, and stars Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock) and Johnny Knoxville.
Apr 2, 2004 · A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to fight crime and corruption as the new sheriff. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this remake of a 1970s movie.
- (110K)
- Action, Crime
- Kevin Bray
- 2004-04-02
Feb 22, 1973 · A film based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, who fought crime and corruption in his town with his fists and a stick. Joe Don Baker stars as Pusser, who faces personal and professional challenges in this action-packed drama.
- (6.8K)
- Action, Biography, Crime
- Phil Karlson
- 1973-02-22
Jan 8, 2024 · Updated January 27, 2024. From battling the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob to avenging his wife's death, Buford Pusser left an astonishing mark on American history before dying in a mysterious car crash. Facebook Buford Pusser’s life story inspired the 1973 movie Walking Tall.
The 1973 movie Walking Tall was based on Pusser's story. It was followed by two sequels in 1975 and 1977 , a TV movie in 1978, and a brief TV series in 1981. A remake by the same title was released in 2004 starring Dwayne Johnson as the main character, renamed Chris Vaughn.
A biographical film about Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, who fought against crime and corruption with a wooden club. See the summary, cast, trivia and user reviews of this action drama starring Joe Don Baker.
