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Walk the Line

"Love is a burning thing."

2005-09-13 Drama 2hr 16m

A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

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A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

  • Released
    2005-09-13
  • Revenue
    $186,800,000
  • Budget
    $28,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 16m
  • Genre
    Drama, Music, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.8
  • Production
    Mars Media Beteiligungs, Tree Line Films, Catfish Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures

Crew

James Mangold
Director
Gill Dennis
Writer
James Keach
Producer
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Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix
John R. Cash
Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon
June Carter
Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin
Vivian Cash
Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick
Ray Cash
Dallas Roberts

Dallas Roberts
Sam Phillips
Dan John Miller

Dan John Miller
Luther Perkins
Larry Bagby

Larry Bagby
Marshall Grant
Shelby Lynne

Shelby Lynne
Carrie Cash
Tyler Hilton

Tyler Hilton
Elvis Presley
Waylon Payne

Waylon Payne
Jerry Lee Lewis
Shooter Jennings

Shooter Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Maybelle Carter
Dan Beene

Dan Beene
Ezra Carter
Clay Steakley

Clay Steakley
W.S. "Fluke" Holland
Johnathan Rice

Johnathan Rice
Roy Orbison
Johnny Holiday

Johnny Holiday
Carl Perkins
Ridge Canipe

Ridge Canipe
Young J.R.
Lucas Till

Lucas Till
Young Jack Cash
Carly Nahon

Carly Nahon
Young Reba Cash
McGhee Monteith

McGhee Monteith
Reba Cash
Wyatt Entrekin

Wyatt Entrekin
Tommy Cash (5)
Hailey Anne Nelson

Hailey Anne Nelson
Roseanne Cash
Kerris Dorsey

Kerris Dorsey
Kathy Cash
Delaney Keefe

Delaney Keefe
Cindy Cash
Victoria Hester

Victoria Hester
Carlene Carter
Deborah Rawlings

Deborah Rawlings
Diner Waitress
James DeForest Parker

James DeForest Parker
Inmate
James Keach

James Keach
Warden
Davielle Boyce

Davielle Boyce
Maid at Door
Glenn Alan Gardner

Glenn Alan Gardner
Texarkana Stage Manager
Danny Vinson

Danny Vinson
Texarkana MC
Dave McPhail

Dave McPhail
Armory MC
Bob King

Bob King
Armory Stage Manager
Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday
Lady in the Aisle
Rhoda Griffis

Rhoda Griffis
Five and Dime Manager
Jeff Bailey

Jeff Bailey
El Paso Taxi Driver
Ross Harkins

Ross Harkins
Record Executive
J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore
F.B.I. Man
Helen Ingebritsen

Helen Ingebritsen
Bank Teller
J.W. Williams

J.W. Williams
Pill Man
Shane Bowen

Shane Bowen
JR's Agent
Tim Ware

Tim Ware
A & R Man #1
Dolan Wilson

Dolan Wilson
A & R Man #2
J. Allen Scott

J. Allen Scott
Dyess Doctor
Clare Grant

Clare Grant
Lissome Girl
Michael Ingersoll

Michael Ingersoll
Donzil
Carter Thrower

Carter Thrower
Sheriff
J.P. McNeely

J.P. McNeely
Musician
Brian Deas

Brian Deas
NCO
Glenda Pannell

Glenda Pannell
Neighbor Woman
Amy Lavere

Amy Lavere
Wanda
Tracee Mae Miller

Tracee Mae Miller
Birdie Perkins
Ken Axmaker Jr.

Ken Axmaker Jr.
Record Company Executive / Reporter (uncredited)
Bryce Blackman

Bryce Blackman
Prisoner (uncredited)
Garnet Brooks

Garnet Brooks
Prisoner (uncredited)
David Caffey

David Caffey
Record Company Executive (uncredited)
John Carter Cash

John Carter Cash
Bob Neal (uncredited)
Mark Alan Compton

Mark Alan Compton
Man (uncredited)
Brian Crider

Brian Crider
Prisoner (uncredited)
Richard Crowe

Richard Crowe
Service Station Guy (uncredited)
Josh Driver

Josh Driver
Cash's Stagehand (uncredited)
Jeff Evans

Jeff Evans
Folsom Prison Assistant Warden (uncredited)
Geoff Falk

Geoff Falk
Folsom Prison Assistant Warden (uncredited)
Jan Falk

Jan Falk
Lady at the Five & Dime (uncredited)
Marc Farley

Marc Farley
Ferlin (uncredited)
Evelyn Diana Frogge-Chabot

Evelyn Diana Frogge-Chabot
Audience Member / Fan (uncredited)
Gavin Lindsay Goode

Gavin Lindsay Goode
Prison Guard Sniper (uncredited)
Cody Hanford

Cody Hanford
Tommy Cash (age 9) (uncredited)
L. Michele Hester

L. Michele Hester
Columbia Records Secretary (uncredited)
Kimberly Hill

Kimberly Hill
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Jason Lewin

Jason Lewin
Band Member (uncredited)
Katie Lindsey

Katie Lindsey
Rosey Nix (uncredited)
Mathew Luschek

Mathew Luschek
Businessman in Bathroom (uncredited)
Donald Meyers

Donald Meyers
Record Company Executive (uncredited)
Michael Montgomery

Michael Montgomery
Man in Aisle (uncredited)
Zach Navarro

Zach Navarro
Folsom Prison Prisoner (uncredited)
Rich Parham

Rich Parham
Salesman / Prisoner (uncredited)
Chris Plumlee

Chris Plumlee
Stagehand (uncredited)
Kevin Scroggs

Kevin Scroggs
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Laura Lynn Seguin

Laura Lynn Seguin
Screaming Fan (uncredited)
Brit Shaw

Brit Shaw
Etta Grant (uncredited)
Melissa Goodwin Shepherd

Melissa Goodwin Shepherd
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Ben Taylor

Ben Taylor
Jack the Drunk (uncredited)
Frank Hoyt Taylor

Frank Hoyt Taylor
Passionate Preacher (uncredited)
Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Sheila Thomas

Sheila Thomas
Girl in Crowd (uncredited)
Dave Thompson

Dave Thompson
Derwent (uncredited)
Jim Wright

Jim Wright
Military Supervisor (uncredited)
Laurie Johnson

Laurie Johnson
Church Lady (uncredited)

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Reviews for Walk the Line
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A Review by xerxes2020 0.5

Written by xerxes2020 on 2015-08-18

A great example of bad casting, Cash was over 6'... read more

A great example of bad casting, Cash was over 6'

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A Review by mooney240 6

Written by mooney240 on 2023-02-11

**Walk the Line showcases incredible acting and directing but leaves out the brighter parts of Cash’s life to tell a more somber story that ... read more

**Walk the Line showcases incredible acting and directing but leaves out the brighter parts of Cash’s life to tell a more somber story that left me sad.** Walk the Line chronicles the story of Johnny Cash’s rise to fame and romance with June Carter. James Mangold is one of my favorite directors and tells this story powerfully through the Oscar-worthy performances of Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. The acting, music, and directing are all phenomenal. Still, the story is so sad, and its conclusion, while happy, happens so abruptly that it doesn’t feel resolved or satisfied after 2+ hours of drug addiction and hurting loved ones. Cash’s faith and love for his family, which are well known, aren’t represented in the movie and could have provided hope in this dark tale. I understand why this movie was such a huge award winner, but my escapist nature struggled to enjoy such a sad story.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-14

Joaquin Phoenix might take top billing as the legendary American musician Johnny Cash, but it's got to be Reece Witherspoon who steals the p... read more

Joaquin Phoenix might take top billing as the legendary American musician Johnny Cash, but it's got to be Reece Witherspoon who steals the plaudits as June Carter. She demonstrates all the feistiness and determination of a woman, in a man's world, quite prepared to do her own thing. Assisted by a fair degree of charisma and musical talent, she can play a stage with the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis and Carl Perkins with confidence. The film starts at the now famous Folsom Prison just before he takes the stage and by way of a continuing retrospective, we learn of his childhood - one touched by tragedy very early on, of his strained relationship with his father (Robert Patrick) then his service in the US Air Force before, gradually, his stage career and burgeoning romance with his co-star. He is married to Vivian (Ginnifer Goodwin) and they have children, but that doesn't really curtail his passion for Carter and we see that relationship evolve in parallel with his affection for just about anything that comes from a bottle. The life of this man has been pretty publicly documented so there's little room for James Mangold to manoeuvre with the facts here. Instead, we are offered a plausible speculation on just how this couple made it through. I found Phoenix's performance just a little too close to mimicry at times, but there's a solid chemistry between him and Witherspoon throughout with the depiction of his descent into chemically indeed oblivion quite sad to watch. It's underpinned by a strong score and both deliver the songs - especially "Jackson" quite toe-tappingly. This is a fair biopic of a flawed but ultimately quite decent character and it's worth a watch.

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A Review by Rob

A great example of bad casting, Cash was over 6'...

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A Review by xerxes2020 0.5

Written by xerxes2020 on 2015-08-18

A great example of bad casting, Cash was over 6'...

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A Review by mooney240 6

Written by mooney240 on 2023-02-11

**Walk the Line showcases incredible acting and directing but leaves out the brighter parts of Cash’s life to tell a more somber story that left me sad.** Walk the Line chronicles the story of John...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-14

Joaquin Phoenix might take top billing as the legendary American musician Johnny Cash, but it's got to be Reece Witherspoon who steals the plaudits as June Carter. She demonstrates all the feistiness ...

read more