Walking Tall

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Walking Tall

PG-13

Released Apr 2, 2004

1h 26m

Action

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When decorated military officer Chris Vaughn 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. Aided by his loyal friend Ray Templeton, 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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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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Alex H

Another great film from the rock easy story to follow and typical rock humour through out 5/5

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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alan g

Worst of the bunch. Walking small more like it. The Crock gets to flex his muscle because he can't act.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Sean B

Ignore the reviews. It's a great, straight forward action movie. It's movies like this that make me hate the modern day films

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/23/24

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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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Synopsis

When decorated military officer Chris Vaughn 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. Aided by his loyal friend Ray Templeton, 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
Producer: Ashok Amritraj, Jim Burke, Lucas Foster, Paul Schiff, David Hoberman
Screenwriter: Channing Gibson, Brian Koppelman, David Levien, David Klass, Mort Briskin
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Distributing Corporation
Production Co: Mandeville Films, RAI Fiction, Hyde Park Entertainment
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
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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