Walking Tall

PG-13

Released Apr 2, 2004

1 hr. 26 min.

Action

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26%

136 Reviews

Tomatometer

59%

100,000+ Ratings

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When decorated military officer Chris Vaughn (The Rock) returns to his hometown in the state of Washington to find work, he finds that the lumber mill has closed, and the town's big business is now a seedy casino operated by one of his old schoolmates, Jay Hamilton (Neal McDonough). Aided by his loyal friend Ray Templeton (Johnny Knoxville), Vaughn tries to make a stand against the area's crime and corruption, but, finding no help from the police, he must take matters into his own hands.

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Critics Consensus

The Rock makes a competent hero, but the movie is content to let a 2x4 do all the talking.

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Bill S

The plot isn't the deepest but it's great for an action movie. Ignore the negative reviews.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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Lanfranco C

It is entertaining, but the real seriff deserves better.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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Michael S

Watered down, PG-13 safe remake of the 70s film that neuters the story, the characters, and the violence.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/23

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Brett M

Exceptional Underdog Action Movie. I can not say enough about this movie. Walking Tall has been one of my favorite movies of all time since I was a kid. It tells a wonderful story of how a deployed military soldier (The Rock) comes back home. When he comes back home, almost everything has changed about his hometown. The town is now ran by drugs, a gang, corrupt cops, and casinos. The Rock must change what has happened to his beloved home. How can The Rock make it safe again for kids and families? He must run for sheriff. Walking Tall constantly adds new hurdles The Rock has to go over to get the old town back. It is a wonderful story with amazing action and cast. Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/23

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Wade W

I watched this when I had COVID at the start of 2023. I was sick and laying in bed eating soup. I honestly think this was my second time watching because I vaguely remember it from 2004. To be blunt, I liked it way more than I thought I would. It's silly and laughable at times, but I couldn't help but be entertained. The Rock is himself. Not much range, but he's always a joy to watch on screen. The villain is basically the same one from Justified. Even Johnny Knoxville is here as The Rock's friend. It's a harmless, action packed movie that is sort of a guilty pleasure for me.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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Cameron L

It almost was good! But there's a big problem. The characters and script are dumb

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/23

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Kevin Bray

Director

Dwayne Johnson

Chris Vaughn

Johnny Knoxville

Ray Templeton

Neal McDonough

Jay Hamilton

Kristen Wilson

Michelle Vaughn

Ashley Scott

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

OK as a WWE grudge match, but not as a movie.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Jul 9, 2004

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

Although morally dubious and unpleasantly brutal, Kevin Bray's film is a decent enough showcase for its leading man's low-key charm and bone-crunching machismo.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 6, 2004

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Noah Gittell

Washington City Paper

An amazingly true story that still challenges audiences with its complex notions of justice and revenge.

Apr 4, 2023

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Henry Northmore

The List

There just aren't enough cheap action thrills to make this a true action movie or enough depth for a serious piece.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 18, 2019

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

In many ways, this is better than the original.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 17, 2016

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Synopsis

When decorated military officer Chris Vaughn (The Rock) returns to his hometown in the state of Washington to find work, he finds that the lumber mill has closed, and the town's big business is now a seedy casino operated by one of his old schoolmates, Jay Hamilton (Neal McDonough). Aided by his loyal friend Ray Templeton (Johnny Knoxville), Vaughn tries to make a stand against the area's crime and corruption, but, finding no help from the police, he must take matters into his own hands.

Director: Kevin Bray
Executive Producer: Vince McMahon, Keith Samples
Screenwriter: Channing Gibson, Brian Koppelman, David Levien, David Klass, Mort Briskin
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Distributing Corporation
Production Co: Hyde Park Entertainment, RAI Fiction, Mandeville Films
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Material|Sequences of Intense Violence|Sexual Content)
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 2, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.9M
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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