With joe don baker, elizabeth hartman, leif garrett, dawn lyn. Walking tall 1973 internet movie firearms database. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Midnight rider written by gregg allman and robert payne as robert kim payne. Apr 02, 2004 the new walking tall, starring dwayne the rock johnson of tv wrestling fame, could be called buford pusser lite. Walking tall is a 2004 american action film directed by kevin bray. Starring the rock dwayne johnson, johnny knoxville, and neal mcdonough. All 15 songs from the walking tall 2004 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Mgm a remake of the 1973 film starring joe don baker, johnson plays a former us soldier who comes home to clean up the crime and corruption there with johnny knoxville by his side. The rock chris vaughn, jr johnny knoxville ray templeton. Chris vaughn is a retired soldier who returns to his hometown to make a new life for himself, only to. This movie walking tall made me a big fan of dwayne the rock johnson when i saw it. Apr 01, 2004 all 15 songs from the walking tall 2004 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
Apr 02, 2004 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing walking tall 2004 near you. Joe don baker and elizabeth hartman in walking tall streaming movies, hd movies, films. Although it used elements from pussers life and the original walking tall, many things were changed. All dwayne the rock johnson movies, ranked from worst to. Walking tall movie trailer starring neal mcdonough, johnny knoxville, rock, the, kristen wilson, john beasley, barbara tarbuck. Read more about free streaming tv and movies on tubi tv. I havent seen the original yet and cant compare the two. Jul 15, 2007 i remember watching the original movie. Upgrade to a letterboxd pro account to add your favorite services to this listincluding any service and country pair listed on justwatchand to enable oneclick filtering by all your favorites powered by justwatch. In this case, the rock has to protect his hometown from illegal activities going through a casino operated by a vicious owner. A remake of the 1973 film starring joe don baker, johnson plays a former us soldier who comes home to clean up the crime and corruption there with johnny knoxville by his side. Based on the life of tennessee sheriff buford pusser whom almost singlehandily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own life.
It is based on actual events, which calls for the viewer to really apply the situation to reality. This is a remakeadaptation of the 1973 film of the same name, based on true events in the life sheriff bufford pusser. Although it used elements from pussers life and the original walking tall. Based on pussers life, it has become a cult classic with two direct sequels of its own, a tv movie, a brief tv. If you are a fan of the rock, or of renegade justice, you will enjoy this movie. Dwayne johnson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Crisply directed by kevin bray, the film is a remake of the nixonera. Walking tall is loosely based on a true story sheriff buford pusser. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Like most of johnsons movies, especially earlier in his career, the critics hated it. Dwayne johnson list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Walking tall has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 2.
If you are from the area and your family has lived in the area long before buford was ever born you to would know this as many others do. Hell do whatever it takes to save his town from people like them. The following weapons were used in the film walking tall. Lone justice, both of which starred kevin sorbo and were released in 2007. But, this one, starring the rock, was definitely interesting. Movie may be walking tall, but its not walking true.
Dwayne johnson, the rock walking tall2004 action movies. Good then to find one innameonly sequel and direct to dvd, too. He is larger than life, buff, beautiful, and mad as hellready to fight a wave of corruption, gambling, and drugs that have infiltrated his hometown. Walking tall 2004 the theme of this epic kickass movie is the victory of the underdog. Sheriff buford pusser and the true story of walking tall. The success of walking tall spawned two sequels walking tall chapter 21975,and walking tall.
Yes, they know how to stage fights, though the battles in this walking tall are more intense and graphic than the mpaa normally permits in a pg. Walking tall by kevin bray kevin bray, the rock, johnny. See the full list of part 2, walking tall cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. In this movie starring dwayne the rock johnson, he portrays chris vaughn jr.
The rock is surprisingly great he is perfectly built for this role. Do you know there was a walking tall 3, starring kevin sorbo, which was also completely different from the original and the one with the rock. As far as the big stick,well he only used that one time and it wasnt a stick he sat down and made either like the movie depicts. In 2004, a remake starring professional wrestler dwayne the rock johnson was made. A runaway boxoffice hit to the tune of 17 million dollars, walking tall is the unabashedly manipulative story of reallife tennessee sheriff buford pusser. The screener calls it an actionpacked sequel to the hit film, walking tall, but doesnt specify which hit film walking tall. Bad events like this story shows really do happens. Dwayne the rock johnson movies ive seen a list of 32 titles created 27 jul 2015 films i have seen. Walking tall, a remake based on the popular series of 1970s films by the same title, is all about the rock. Walking tall 2004 film in 2004, a remake starring professional wrestler dwayne the rock johnson was made. So far, worldwide, the 2004 walking tall movie starring the rock has earned a profit of 11 million u. The rock the challenger new film 2018 full movie youtube. The rock makes a competent hero, but the movie is content to let a 2x4 do all the talking. Advertised as the original revenge film, walking tall is a 70s classic that im not sure would appeal to todays audience even though there seems to be a resurgence in the popularity of heroes in revenge films with films like taken.
The walking tall movies are fun to watch but also about 75% hollywood bunk. I assume its supposed to be a sequel to the 2004 remake starring the rock, but it doesnt matter because this is not about buford pusser or even chris vaughn, it. Nov 21, 2019 today, a memorial stands in mcnairy county in the house that buford pusser grew up in. The first big screen version of walking tall, starring joe don baker as reallife tennessee sheriff buford pusser, debuted in 1973 and was a huge grassroots hit with moviegoers. Several movies called walking tall have been made about his life that depict the man who cleaned up a town, got caught in the middle of an assassination attempt, and spent the rest of his life hellbent on vengeance for those who had hurt his family. Walking tall is a 2004 action film and remake of the original 1973 film starring the rock and johnny knoxville based on the reallife story of sherrif buford pusser. The final chapter1977,a shortlived television series and two prequels starring dewayne the. Lol hes actually 64 now but he couldve been 68 then its true that when you get old you shrink dwaynes 40 years old now and my. I assume its supposed to be a sequel to the 2004 remake starring the rock, but it doesnt matter because this is not about buford pusser or even chris vaughn, it is a new guy called nick prescott.
I would bet this movie is going be on tbs guy who like movies week. The pg rating is for sequences of intense violence, sexual content, drug material and language. This film is the unabashedly manipulative story of reallife tennessee sheriff. Dwayne the rock johnson plays chris vaughn, sheriff of the fictional kitsap county see under johnsons right arm in the walking tall remake. In this version of walking tall, a number of aspects were changed such as the main characters name was changed to chris vaughn and the setting of the film was moved from. Dwayne douglas johnson, also known as the rock, was born on may 2, 1972 in hayward, california. Walking tall 2004 cast and crew cast photos and info. Walking tall 1973 internet movie firearms database guns. Apr 25, 2018 the rock the challenger new film 2018 full movie. Walking tall is a 1973 american semibiographical action film of sheriff buford pusser, a professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee, played by joe don baker.
In walking tall, the rock solidifies his domination as action hero of the decade. Dwayne johnson, the rock walking tall 2004 action movies full lenght english. Latest news about walking tall, starring dwayne the rock johnson and directed by. It can be said to be loosely based on the reallife story of sheriff buford pusser and utilized many elements from his life. Yeah it was based on a true story and was a pretty good movie.
May 05, 2007 good then to find one innameonly sequel and direct to dvd, too. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 9 episodes 20142019. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing walking tall 2004 near you. Cast dwayne johnson as christopher chris vaughn, jr. With dwayne johnson, ashley scott, johnny knoxville, michael bowen. The new walking tall, starring dwayne the rock johnson of tv wrestling fame, could be called buford pusser lite.
Walking tall 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Definitely not oscar worthy but if you are looking for a 90 minute joyride, walking tall is a great trip. Apr 02, 2004 walking tall has been ranked 37144 times, wins 30. This triumph of good over evil is based loosely on the truelife story of a tennessee sheriff during the 1960s. Starring, the rock johnny knoxville neal mcdonough. The rock has his first starring role in this prequel to the mummy films, which was developed. The movie was popular enough to spawn two sequels in the 70s, a television movie, a television series albeit shortlived and eventually a remake. Walking tall, starring dwayne johnson aka the rock. The rock makes a competent hero, but the movie is content to let a 2x4 do all. As played by joe don baker, pusser can either be regarded as a tireless champion of justice or a baseballbatwielding hooligan.
Gone is the deeply flawed lawman of truth and legend. Walking tall 2004 soundtrack complete list of songs. The original 1973 movie with joe don baker teetered on the brink of vigilantism. A number of aspects were changed, including the main characters name. Based on pussers life, it has become a cult film with two direct sequels of its own, a tv movie, a brief tv series and a remake that had its own two sequels.