Walk the Line (2005)
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Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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Joaquin Phoenix |
Johnny Cash
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Reese Witherspoon |
June Carter
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Ginnifer Goodwin |
Vivian Cash
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Robert Patrick |
Ray Cash
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Dallas Roberts |
Sam Phillips
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Dan John Miller |
Luther Perkins
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Larry Bagby |
Marshall Grant
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Shelby Lynne |
Carrie Cash
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Tyler Hilton |
Elvis Presley
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Waylon Payne |
Jerry Lee Lewis (as Waylon Malloy Payne)
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James Keach |
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Cathy Konrad |
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Plot |
A solid and entertaining biopic, Walk the Line works less as a movie than an actors' showcase for its stars. Joaquin Phoenix's total immersion into the skin of singer Johnny Cash is startling--watching it, you can't believe this is the same guy who whined about being "vexed" in Gladiator. As he evolves from a farm boy to gospel croonin' plunker to the Man in Black, Phoenix disappears into Cash's deep baritone, his way of slinging the guitar onto his back, and his hunched-up style of strumming. But it's more than just picking up mannerisms: Phoenix also sings as Johnny Cash, and it's quite impressive. The story of how Johnny Cash became Johnny Cash traces from his childhood under a distant father (Robert Patrick) to his early attempts at a music career, during which he married his girlfriend Vivian (Ginnifer Goodwin). During a tour with the likes of Elvis (Tyler Hilton) and Jerry Lee Lewis (Waylon Malloy Payne), he encounters singer June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), and his love for her--and her rejection of him through the years--spurs him into drugs, drinking, and depression. As with most movies based on real-life singers, as his popularity grows, the women come a-flockin', and the childhood demons surface. Witherspoon, who matches Phoenix drawl for drawl, plays June both as a sassy spitfire whose charm breaks your heart, and as a sympathetic friend who tries to help Cash get over--well, her. The love story is what endures, but the movie comes most alive during its musical numbers, and even if you're not a country fan, it may just get you to run out and buy a Johnny Cash album.--Ellen A. Kim |
Movie Details |
Genre |
Biography; Drama; Music; Romance |
Director |
James Mangold |
Producer |
James Keach; Cathy Konrad |
Writer |
Johnny Cash; Gill Dennis; James Mangold |
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Studio |
20th Century Fox |
Country |
USA
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Language |
English |
Audience Rating |
PG-13 |
Running Time |
135 mins |
Movie Release Date |
11/18/2005 |
Color |
Color |
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Personal Details |
Format |
DVD |
Seen It |
Yes |
Index |
589 |
Collection Status |
In Collection |
Purchase Date |
3/3/2006 |
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Product Details |
Edition |
Widescreen Edition |
Region |
Region 1 |
Screen Ratio |
Widescreen 2.40:1 Color (Anamorphic) |
Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
UPC (Barcode) |
024543224228 |
Release Date |
2/28/2006 |
Subtitles |
English; Spanish |
Packaging |
Keep Case |
Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: DTS 5.1 [CC]
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Surround
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround |
Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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Director Commentary by co-writer/director James Mangold 10 Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by James Mangold |
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