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The ‘Walk Hard’ School of Music Biopic Filmmaking
Directed by Jake Kasdan from a script by Kasdan and Judd Apatow, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was quietly released in 2007 as a Zucker brothers–esque parody of music biopics like Walk the ...
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Music Biopics Keep Making the Same Mistake. The Terrible Amy Winehouse Movie Is Only the Latest Example.
Phoenix’s twitchy overacting quickly becomes a chore to watch, and the film churns out so many clichés that two years after its release it became the primary target of the far-superior parody ...
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story: Directed by Jake Kasdan. With Nat Faxon, John C. Reilly, Tim Meadows, Conner Rayburn. Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan, and written by Kasdan and co-producer Judd Apatow. It stars John C. Reilly, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows and Jenna Fischer. A parody of the biopic genre, Walk Hard is the story of a fictional early rock and roll star played by Reilly.
Dec 21, 2007 · Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly) follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug...
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Rockabilly singer Dewey Cox experiences the highs and lows of the decadent, hedonistic rock 'n roll lifestyle before finally making peace with his numerous demons and thereby securing his legend. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Dec 20, 2007 · Reviews. One fist of iron, the other of steel goin' to rehab on a plea-bargain deal. Roger Ebert December 20, 2007. Tweet. Dewey (John C. Reilly) falls hard for his backup singer Darlene (Jenna Fischer). Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.
Summaries. Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend. The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 36 kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a ...
Sep 4, 2013 · Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend. Director: Jake Kasdan Writers: Judd Apatow, Jake Kasdan Stars: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, David Krumholtz | See full cast...