Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

About Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a 2007 comedy music film directed by Jake Kasdan. Released in December 2007, it runs 96 minutes.

Its themes are extramarital affair, rock 'n' roll, pop star, and hip-hop.

John C. Reilly appears as Dewey Cox, Jenna Fischer as Darlene Madison, Raymond J. Barry as Pa Cox, and Kristen Wiig as Edith. The screenplay is by Jake Kasdan and Judd Apatow. It comes from Apatow Productions, Columbia Pictures, and GH Three.

Alvin and the Chipmunks, High Fidelity, and Once make useful companions to Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, all filed under pop and record producer. TMDB voters put it at 6.6 out of 10 across 793 votes and it carries a R rating.