Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

PG-13

Released Aug 4, 2006

1h 50m

Comedy

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NASCAR superstar Ricky Bobby is at the top of his game; adored by fans, a trophy wife by his side, and incredible wealth. But Ricky loses it all when French Formula One champion Jean Girard roars onto the scene. Ricky, with the help of his ruthless father, must pull himself out of the depths of despair and restore his honor on the racetrack.

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Critics Consensus

Though it occasionally stalls, Talladega Nights' mix of satire, clever gags, and excellent ensemble performances put it squarely in the winner's circle.

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Steven Snyder

TIME Magazine

A comedy with horsepower to spare.

Jul 31, 2008

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Playing to his strengths, star and co-writer Will Ferrell reaps many good comic moments early on in Adam Mckay's feature to compensate for a sluggish second half.

Jul 25, 2008

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

The disappointment of this movie is not that we don't see enough of Will Ferrell. It's disappointing because what we do see, we've seen before, and better.

Rated: C

Mar 3, 2007

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

It's very stupid but also very funny

Mar 23, 2025

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

Ricky Bobby may not be as well known as the other RB [Ron Burgundy], but the film's carefree silliness has plenty of funny bits and pieces.

Jan 23, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

The perfect summer movie.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 25, 2020

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Estevan G

A funny movie about a sport I never understood but had a fun time watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Darnell C

One of the greatest racing movie ever… top3!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Brayden G

Not bad at all but not my favorite racing movie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Steve B

Of all of Will Ferrells terrible movies, this may be the worst. Idiotic and embarrassing to watch.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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David G.

My favorite Will Ferrell movie and that’s saying a lot. Great cast, well acted, f’in hilarious! Sacha Barin Cohen was brilliant. So many quotable lines !!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Its abe S

I hated literally everything about this movie, stupid, insulting, and its in my top 5 worst movies I've ever seen. 1/10 movie failure haha sucks to be the company that made this movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Jean Girard

Gary Cole

Reese Bobby

Michael Clarke Duncan

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Synopsis

NASCAR superstar Ricky Bobby is at the top of his game; adored by fans, a trophy wife by his side, and incredible wealth. But Ricky loses it all when French Formula One champion Jean Girard roars onto the scene. Ricky, with the help of his ruthless father, must pull himself out of the depths of despair and restore his honor on the racetrack.

Director: Adam McKay
Producer: Judd Apatow, Jimmy Miller
Screenwriter: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Mosaic, Columbia Pictures, High, Wide and Handsome Inc., Apatow Productions, Relativity Media
Rating: PG-13 (Crude and Sexual Humor|Brief Comic Violence|Drug References|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 4, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $148.2M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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