Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- goofy
- breezy
- road trip viewing
- party night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a vacuous, outdated television adaptation that uses its plot mainly to connect car chases, despite some appreciation for its knowingly goofy energy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hazzard County, moonshine delivery, corrupt local officials, and backwoods family life are played as broad comic spectacle.
The tangerine 1969 Dodge Charger, General Lee, drives the film's identity and its recurring chase sequences.
Bo and Luke repeatedly evade Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco while trying to protect the Duke family farm.
The film transforms the established Duke family, Hazzard County, and General Lee setup into a feature plot centered on a road rally.
Films like The Dukes of Hazzard, and why
Smokey and the Bandit
shared irreverent rural action comedy, rebellious protagonists, and exuberant vehicle stunts
The Cannonball Run
shared broad comedy, backwoods law evasion, moonshine running, and car-chase spectacle
Blues Brothers
shared high-energy action comedy, comic outlaws, and stunt-driven road entertainment
Starsky & Hutch
shared television adaptation, exaggerated humor, ensemble mischief, and vehicle-centered action
Movie Details
- Director
- Jay Chandrasekhar
- Release Date
- 2005-08-05
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (1357)
Cast
- Johnny Knoxville
- Seann William Scott
- Jessica Simpson
- Willie Nelson
- Burt Reynolds
- M.C. Gainey
- James Roday Rodriguez
- David Koechner
- Michael Weston
- Nikki Griffin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Dukes of Hazzard about?
- Rebellious Duke cousins turn moonshine runs and outrageous car stunts into a frantic fight to save their family farm from a corrupt county boss.
- What is The Dukes of Hazzard like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Dukes of Hazzard as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Dukes of Hazzard violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Dukes of Hazzard as mild.
- What did critics think of The Dukes of Hazzard?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a vacuous, outdated television adaptation that uses its plot mainly to connect car chases, despite some appreciation for its knowingly goofy energy.
- Which films are like The Dukes of Hazzard?
- Films with a similar feel include Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run, Blues Brothers, and Starsky & Hutch.
- How long is The Dukes of Hazzard?
- The Dukes of Hazzard runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Dukes of Hazzard?
- In United States, The Dukes of Hazzard streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
