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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. The film revolves around a discharged U.S Army soldier, who returns to his hometown only to become the town's sheriff, when he finds that the town ...
- April 2, 2004 (United States)
Apr 2, 2004 · Dwayne Johnson stars as a former soldier who becomes the sheriff of his hometown and fights against crime and corruption. The film is based on a true story and a 1973 movie, but has a shorter runtime and a PG-13 rating.
- (109K)
- Action, Crime
- Kevin Bray
- 2004-04-02
Feb 22, 1973 · A movie based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, who fought crime and corruption with his fists and his gun. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtrack and more on IMDb.
- (6.6K)
- Phil Karlson
- R
- Action, Biography, Crime
Box office. $40 million [1] 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. [2] It has become a cult film with two direct sequels of its own, a TV ...
- $500,000
- Walter Scharf
- Mort Briskin
Jan 8, 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. Just before dawn on August 12, 1967, McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser received a ...
A biographical film about Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, who fought against crime and corruption with a wooden club. Based on true events, the film depicts his struggles with his family, the law and the mob in the 1960s.
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Buford Pusser. Buford Hayse Pusser (December 12, 1937 – August 21, 1974) was the sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, from 1964 to 1970, and constable of Adamsville from 1970 to 1972. Pusser is known for his virtual one-man war on moonshining, prostitution, gambling, and other vices along the Mississippi–Tennessee state line.
