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      Walk the Line

      2005, Biography/History, 2h 16m

      209 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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      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.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Depiction of Drug Dependency|Thematic Material)

      • Genre: Biography, History, Drama, Music, Romance

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: James Mangold

      • Producer: Cathy Konrad, James Keach

      • Writer: James Mangold, Gill Dennis

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $119.5M

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      • Distributor: 20th Century Fox

      • Production Co: Fox 2000 Pictures, Catfish Productions, Konrad Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Surround

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      • Jul 31, 2016

        Bolstered by strong work from Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon and Ginnifer Goodwin (in a performance destined to be underrated even if it's not), Walk the Line is a sturdy bio-pic that probes the behavior and distinct singing of Johnny Cash and his topsy-turvy relationship with June Carter. Phoenix and Witherspoon are so great together, they bolster the film's occasional lapses into repetition. While Witherspoon most definitely deserved her Oscar for Best Actress in a vivid and charming performance as Carter (despite her lead role almost being pushed more towards supporting), Joaquin Phoenix also deserved his nomination and if Philip Seymour Hoffman hadn't have been so darn good in "Capote", this would be his award. The music and the performances, mixed in with some intense flares of drama turn this bio-pic into a memorable one. Rating: 81

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      • May 01, 2016

        'Walk The Line' is a fantastic movie! Joaquin Phoenix really nails Johnny Cash, and Reese Witherspoon is impressive as June. Their passion, his turmoil, and his understanding of the downtrodden all came through. His father humiliating him despite his achievements was memorable. Seeing or hearing about that one always makes me want to listen to his music.

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      • May 23, 2014

        Joaquin Phoenix does an excellent job in channeling the whole bunch of hurt that was Johnny Cash. Reese Witherspoon also magically becomes June Carter and the chemistry is fantastic. The man in black would approve.

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      • Oct 18, 2012

        One of the best biopics!! The life of the legend is retold in the film, I cried a few times cuz it's very well acted, the costumes and the music were superb. The production of the film is also very interesting. An unmissable musical drama.

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