Walking Tall (2004) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	April 2, 2004
On DVD:	September 28, 2004
Genre:	Action
Director:	Kevin Bray
Writer:	David Klass
Cast:	Dwayne Johnson, Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough, John Beasley, Ashley Scott, Khleo Thomas, Kristen Wilson
Studio:	MGM
Official site:	walkingtallmovie.com
Running Time:	87 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense violence, sexual content, drug material and language

A retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, Chris Vaughn, becomes the sheriff of his small hometown in rural Washington State only to find that his once peaceful town has become overrun with crime and drugs, mostly thanks to a sinister casino that has opened its doors. Armed with a large piece of wood, he goes on a rampage to clean up the town....

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The Rock kicks, smashes and shoots his way to victory in the "slightly true" story called Walking Tall, a movie based on the exploits of one Sheriff Buford Pusser. In this remake of the 1973 hit, Pusser has been replaced by character Chris Vaughn, character back stories have been replaced with action and plot has been replaced with... well, action. This movie proves that action may be enough. Full movie review »