Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

"The story of a man who could only count to #1."

2006 1h 48m EN

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★6.4TMDB · 2,009

Comedy

Synopsis

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The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby, is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everything a dimwitted daredevil could want, a luxurious mansion, a smokin' hot wife, and all the fast food he can eat. But Ricky's turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he's bested by flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck.

“The story of a man who could only count to #1.”

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Cast

Will Ferrell
Ricky Bobby
John C. Reilly
Cal Naughton, Jr.
Sacha Baron Cohen
Jean Girard
Gary Cole
Reese Bobby
Leslie Bibb
Carley Bobby
Michael Clarke Duncan
Lucius Washington
Jane Lynch
Lucy Bobby
Amy Adams
Susan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adam McKay
Writers: Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Mark Moretti
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $73M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

CAST

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266+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Adam McKay, shot by Oliver Wood. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Wurman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brent White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly and Sacha Baron Cohen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The story of a man who could only count to #1.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adam McKay directs. Oliver Wood behind the camera. Alex Wurman scores. Brent White cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $73M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 20 years ago.
3266+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Adam McKay, shot by Oliver Wood. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alex Wurman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Brent White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly and Sacha Baron Cohen carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The story of a man who could only count to #1.".
9IMDB entry: tt0415306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 22 themes, including "car race", "prayer", "north carolina", "family dinner".