Walking Tall (1973 film)
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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.
Walking Tall is a remake of a 1973 film about a former soldier who becomes a vigilante sheriff in his hometown. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Johnny Knoxville, and is based on the true story of Sheriff Buford Pusser.
Apr 2, 2004 · Walking Tall: Directed by Kevin Bray. With Dwayne Johnson, Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough, Kristen Wilson. A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.
- (111K)
- Action, Crime
- Kevin Bray
- 2004-04-02
Walking Tall: Directed by Phil Karlson. With Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Hartman, Leif Garrett, Dawn Lyn. Based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, who almost single-handedly cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own life.
- (6.8K)
- Action, Biography, Crime
- Phil Karlson
- 1973-02-22
Jul 21, 2024 · Buford Pusser’s life story inspired the 1973 movie Walking Tall. The second car sped off and Pusser was left for dead. Instead, he was discovered and quickly taken to the hospital. It took him 18 days and several surgeries to physically recover, but he ultimately pulled through.
Walking Tall. Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser (Joe Don Baker) carries a big stick after thugs beat him up and kill his wife (Elizabeth Hartman). Rent Walking Tall on Fandango at Home, Prime...
- (13)
- Crime, Drama
- R
Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
