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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

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Movie Info


Genre

Action, Comedy

Release Date

August 04, 2006

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Official Site

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REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  3 of 5 [Rate It]

Cast and Crew


Director

Adam McKay

Producer

Judd Apatow, Jimmy Miller

Screenwriter

Will Ferrell, Adam McKay

Starring

Movie Story


The film tells the story of NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) whose "win at all costs" approach has made him a national hero. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), are a fearless duo -- dubbed "Thunder" and "Lightning" by their fans for their ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When a flamboyant French Formula One driver, Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen), challenges the "Thunder" and "Lightning" for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight Girard for the right to be known as racing's top driver.

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not horrible.

posted by rdog on Oct 16, 2009
 
 

PREMIERE PHOTO

Will Ferrell
Talladega Nights The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Movie Premiere
Jul 26, 2006
Michael Clarke Duncan
Talladega Nights The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Movie Premiere
Jul 26, 2006

MOVIE REVIEWS BY CRITICS

“..a briskly paced, reliably funny and surprisingly sweet portrait of a colorful subculture..”
by Duane Dudek [The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]
“..scores laughs right down to its gloriously gaga climactic smooch..”
by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
“..an easy movie to enjoy..”
by Joe Williams [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]