Release Date
August 4, 2006
DVD Release Date
December 12, 2006 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Adam McKay
Writer
Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Cast
Will Ferrell, David Koechner
Studio
Running Time
110 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language, drug references and brief comic violence
What is Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby about?
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... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
The latest Oscar-winner to come from Will Ferrell's camp, The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a moving story about a man who falls from the top and works his way back up again, regaining his glory and respect in the process. Who knew that an Oscar-wining picture would be about an imbecile race car driver who loses his seat as the best NASCAR driver around, and that the title of the film would be Talladega Nights?
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