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Walk the Line

PG-13 Released Nov 18, 2005 2h 16m Biography History Drama Music Romance TRAILER for List
82% Tomatometer 209 Reviews 90% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
The rise of country music legend Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) begins with his days as a boy growing up on the family farm, where he struggles under the scorn of his father (Robert Patrick). As the years pass, Cash ends up in Memphis, Tenn., with his wife, Vivian (Ginnifer Goodwin), and breaks into the music scene after finding his trademark sound. While on tour, Cash meets the love of his life, singer June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), but Cash's volatile lifestyle threatens to keep them apart.
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Superior acting and authentic crooning capture the emotional subtleties of the legend of Johnny Cash with a freshness that is a pleasure to watch.

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Wendy Ide Times (UK) Johnny Cash gets the biopic treatment in this superior portrait of the man, his music, the demons he battled and the love that saved him. Jul 28, 2022 Full Review Namrata Joshi Outlook The film boasts of extremely competent performances, particularly the extraordinary Phoenix. As for Witherspoon, with her nasal twang and perky persona, she is sweet and sassy... Rated: 3/4 Jan 10, 2019 Full Review Zadie Smith Daily Telegraph (UK) Walk the Line -- although conspicuously well acted -- is really no different from previous efforts, and that's a good thing. It shares the charm of the (musical biopic) genre. Jan 16, 2018 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site This is not a malicious or embarrassing work; the viewer simply feels that Mangold has not genuinely tackled a single one of the complex and potentially rich problems bound up with the lives of Cash and Carter. Jul 9, 2020 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net I love this movie so much. Rated: 9/10 Feb 28, 2019 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews the acting compensates for the weaknesses in the script Rated: B- Jul 2, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Russell R Wondering why he didn’t sing ring of fire that’s all thanks xo Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review Aidan M Well written, well acted, singing was good, a biopic showing the life of an icon, where redemption is important, along with forgiveness. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review Gigsy V It feels lived-in; the chemistry between Joaquin and Reese is off the charts and the individual performances they both put in are stellar. The little vignettes of Cash’s life genuinely feel amazing to behold and made me want to know more about him and made me feel super-connected to the music. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/24 Full Review Lukas W One if not THE best bio pictures ever! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Matthew T this is truly an amazing film and by a far its my personal favorite movie ever the emotional depths that this film it's are amazing and it's worth watching just for Joaquin phoenix and Reese Witherspoons performance's please please check this movie out when you get a chance the moral of the story which is there's always a light at the end of the tunnel no joke changed my life Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review George C Very good, worth the watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The rise of country music legend Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) begins with his days as a boy growing up on the family farm, where he struggles under the scorn of his father (Robert Patrick). As the years pass, Cash ends up in Memphis, Tenn., with his wife, Vivian (Ginnifer Goodwin), and breaks into the music scene after finding his trademark sound. While on tour, Cash meets the love of his life, singer June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), but Cash's volatile lifestyle threatens to keep them apart.
Director
James Mangold
Producer
Cathy Konrad, James Keach
Screenwriter
James Mangold, Gill Dennis
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Fox 2000 Pictures, Catfish Productions, Konrad Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Depiction of Drug Dependency|Thematic Material)
Genre
Biography, History, Drama, Music, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 18, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 18, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$119.5M
Runtime
2h 16m
Sound Mix
Surround
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