# Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)

> A wildly excessive rock-star mock-biopic turns musical legend, addiction, and celebrity redemption into an affectionate comic spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3600

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music
- Director: Jake Kasdan
- Cast: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows, Harold Ramis, Margo Martindale, Chris Parnell
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0841046/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, absurd, witty, comedy night, music movie night

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