A remake by the same name was released in 2004 starring dwayne johnson as the main character, renamed chris vaughn. I watched this the other night and was glued to it. The acting isnt too bad and good il johnny knoxville continues to have a lot of fun. Walking tall, at the very least, can turn in its claim ticket as the silliest movie of the new year.
The rock makes a competent hero, but the movie is content to let a 2x4 do all the talking. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing walking tall 2004 near you. Based on pussers true story, it was a combination of very loosely based fact and hollywood revisionism. A remake of the joe don baker film of the same name, this versions first change is the name of its main character from buford pusser to chris vaughn. Pages in category walking tall films the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. Final chapter, a 1977 sequel to walking tall part 2. A runaway boxoffice hit to the tune of 17 million dollars, walking tall is the unabashedly manipulative story of reallife tennessee sheriff buford pusser. Kevin sorbo is great in any role he plays and this one was no exception. If your only knowledge of walking tall is from the really bad 2004 movie starring the rock, you should watch the original. Special forces soldier returns to his hometown to renew old relationships and make a new. The film could have been done much better than this, and though it.
May 17, 2012 never resorting to subtlety, walking tall was such a winner that it spawned two sequels, a madefortelevision movie, and a weekly tv series none of which were enjoyed by the real buford pusser. The new walking tall is set in ferguson, a fictional kitsap county town in the washington cascades. The global success of this franchise is strong and encouraging evidence that the new generation vigorously embraces the timeless principles of honesty and fair play. Walking tall 2004 the theme of this epic kickass movie is the victory of the underdog. Nov 22, 2015 watch walking tall full free online 2004 full free online hd 1080p. But i suspect the earlier film was tilted more toward populism and less toward superhero violence than the new walking tall, which is dedicated to the memory of buford pusser but turns the story into a cartoon of retribution and revenge. On december 9, 1978, cbs aired a real american hero, with brian dennehy as buford pusser.
The 1973 movie walking tall was based on pussers story. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Movie may be walking tall, but its not walking true kitsap sun. See the full list of walking tall cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The walking tall trilogy is a testament to the legendary sheriff who decided it was time for payback. He soon discovers that the quiet community he grew up in is now overrun with crime, drugs and violence and is left with no choice but to take justice into his own hands. It was followed by two sequels in 1975 and 1977, a tv movie in 1978 and a brief tv series in 1981. Walking tall is a remake of a 1973 basedonfact film about a man who fights back against corruption in his town by becoming sheriff and waging war on the bad. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. A pictorial history of the walking tall sheriff 1997. It starred joe don baker, but for the sequel, buford, bing crosby productions had tested mr.
Special forces soldier returns to his hometown to renew old relationships and make a new life for himself. Walking tall 510 movie clip im gonna fix this town. Walking tall had the potential of being something very good. After a few hiccups with actually recieving my copy of walking tall the payback, i really enjoyed this movie and thought that kevin sorbo and the supporting cast did a great job. Final chapter august 10, 1977, both starring bo svenson, were far less profitable. The success of walking tall spawned two sequels walking tall chapter 21975,and walking tall.
Walking tall 59 movie clip chased by the sheriff 1973 hd. I doubt meth was a big time operation in the early 70s or whenever this was based. Final chapter is the third installment of the walking tall film series. Never resorting to subtlety, walking tall was such a winner that it spawned two sequels, a madefortelevision movie, and a weekly tv series none of which were enjoyed by the real buford pusser. 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 towns big business is. Walking tall 2004 full movie new daily motion video.
Walking tall is a 2004 american action film directed by kevin bray. Walking tall 2004 cast and crew tennessee sheriff buford pusser joe don baker carries a big stick after thugs beat him up and kill his wife elizabeth hartman. Walking tall grabs you where trash and violence invariably do, with excellent performers, shrewd plotting and. Sheriff buford pusser and the true story of walking tall. Watch the walking dead season 10 new episodes from amc. His story of revenge was later adapted into the film walking tall. One of the most popular posts on this blog is the one about grindhouse movies on netflix. Lone justice is similar in plot, but it misses the mark in chemistry and character development.
Buford pusser, sheriff depicted in walking tall film, is. He is informed by sheriff stan watkins that the mill was closed three years ago and now the wild cherry casino, owned by his former high school friend jay hamilton, is the major source. The official site of amcs original series the walking dead. Nov 21, 2019 when his wife was killed, buford pusser went from a cop hellbent on fighting crime to a man hellbent on avenging his wifes death. In this movie starring dwayne the rock johnson, he portrays chris vaughn jr. Just enjoy the movie and pray for more honest people to stand against the corruption. Special forces soldier who has returned to his hometown to renew old relationships and make a new life for himself. Walking tall is a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser, a former professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. Army special forces, sergeant chris vaughn returns to his hometown seeking for a job in the local mill. The latest messiah of the multiplex is chris vaughn, the character played by the former professional wrestler the rock in walking tall, which opens today nationwide. The original walking tall was a hit, but the sequels. A runaway boxoffice hit to the tune of 17 million dollars, walking tall is the unabashedly manipulative story of reallife tennessee.
A real american hero film, a 1978 madefortelevision remake of walking tall 1973. Get walking tall dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. May 17, 2012 at the time of the films theatrical release, the mpaa rating system was comparatively new, so the studio launched an ad campaign aimed at parents, letting them know that the rrated walking tall. Apr 25, 2010 a scene of kevin durand as booth in the 2004 movie, walking tall. The rock makes a competent hero, but the movie is content to let a 2. All walking tall films were shot in chester and madison counties, tennessee.
Walking tall was based on phil karlsons 1973 action hit of the same name, which was in turn inspired by the true story of buford pusser, who was sheriff of tennessees mcnairy county between 1964. In addition, morris also created a pictorial history book of buford called the legacy of buford pusser. The original 1973 movie with joe don baker teetered on the brink of vigilantism. Walking tall 59 movie clip chased by the sheriff 1973.
Part 2 walking tall 1975 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Walking tall tv series, a 1981 television series adaptation of the films of the same name. Walking tall 2004 soundtrack complete list of songs. Walking tall 1973 phil karlson cast and crew allmovie. All three titles in new anamorphic widescreen film transfers plus all new special features. Find movie and film cast and crew information for walking tall 1973 phil karlson on allmovie. Walking tall 2004 cast and crew cast photos and info. Walking tall 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dec 18, 2015 walking tall was based on phil karlsons 1973 action hit of the same name, which was in turn inspired by the true story of buford pusser, who was sheriff of tennessees mcnairy county between 1964. Untitled the walking dead movie teaser spoilers inside the walking dead season 10. Walking tall is long on violence and short on police procedure. This category includes the walking tall movies including the remakes, and all its sequels. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades.
A remake of the 1973 film of the same name, it stars the rock and johnny knoxville. The movie is based on the true story of buford pusser who was a sheriff in tennessee who tried to rid his town of corruption and crime. Walking tall 29 movie clip i thought you walked tall. Today, a memorial stands in mcnairy county in the house that buford pusser grew up in. Walking tall is a 1973 american semibiographical action film of sheriff buford pusser. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Apr 01, 2004 all 15 songs from the walking tall 2004 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. New disney liveaction, animation, pixar, marvel, 20th century, and searchlight. Not for the display of violence, but for the fact that this movie is now nearly 30 years old and its like a time capsule of sorts. Aug 22, 1974 buford pusser, whose exploits as a crusading sheriff in mcnairy county, tennessee, were related in the hit movie walking tall, was killed in a traffic accident early yesterday, only hours.
Crisply directed by kevin bray, this film is a remake of the nixonera lawandorder hit of the same title, which was set in a tennessee town taken over by vice peddlers, and starred joe don baker as sheriff. Walking tall 49 movie clip the verdict 1973 hd youtube. At the time of the films theatrical release, the mpaa rating system was comparatively new, so the studio launched an ad campaign aimed at parents, letting them know that the rrated walking tall contained violence and not sex, and therefore was good family entertainment. This triumph of good over evil is based loosely on the truelife story of a tennessee sheriff during the 1960s.
All 15 songs from the walking tall 2004 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Walking tall 510 movie clip im gonna fix this town 2004 hd. See the full list of part 2, walking tall cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Based on pussers life, it has become a cult classic with two direct sequels of its own, a tv movie, a brief tv series and a remake that had its own two sequels. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Pussers daughter dwana released a book in 2009 entitled walking on, which is also an account of his life. Instead the film is a disappointing action film with a meager cast. The final chapter1977,a shortlived television series and two prequels starring dewayne the. Walking tall dvd release date latest info on new dvd releases. With his hometown overrun with violence and crime, a returning soldier, with the help of an old pal, takes matters into his own hands and fights back. Walking tall is a 1973 american semibiographical action film of sheriff buford pusser, a professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee, played by joe don baker. Several movies called walking tall have been made about his life that depict the man who cleaned up a town, got caught in the middle of an assassination attempt, and spent the rest of his life hellbent on vengeance for those who had hurt his family. While walking tall doesnt exactly break any new ground in the world of action movies, it does manage during its lean and mean 86minute running time to deliver a solid, yet brainless, good time.
Crisply directed by kevin bray, the film is a remake of the nixonera lawandorder hit of the same name, which was set in a tennessee town. So far, worldwide, the 2004 walking tall movie starring the rock has earned a profit of 11 million u. What comes next for the survivors spoilers inside the walking. Walking tall was based on phil karlsons 1973 action hit of the same name, which was in turn inspired by the true story of buford pusser, who was sheriff of.
Crisply directed by kevin bray, the film is a remake of the nixonera lawand order hit of the same name, which was set in a tennessee town. When i was updating that post today, i was looking for trailers for some of the walking tall movies from the 1970s, and lo and behold, theyre all available, in order, via youtube. The original walking tall was a hit, but the sequels, walking tall part 2 september 28, 1975, and walking tall. But i suspect the earlier film was tilted more toward populism and less toward superhero violence than the new walking tall, which is. Walking tall by kevin bray kevin bray, the rock, johnny. Yes, they know how to stage fights, though the battles in this walking tall are more intense and graphic than the mpaa normally permits in a pg.
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