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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

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Original title

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Year

2006

Running time

108 min.

Country

United States

Director

Adam McKay

Screenwriter

Will Ferrell, Adam McKay

Cast

Music

Alex Wurman

Cinematography

Oliver Wood

Producer

Columbia Pictures

Genre

Comedy. Action | Sports. Car Movies

Synopsis

NASCAR racing sensation Ricky Bobby's (Will Ferrell) "win at all costs" approach has made him a national hero. He and his loyal racing partner and childhood friend, Cal Naughton, Jr. (John C. Reilly), are a fearless duo who thrill their fans by finishing most races in the #1 and #2 positions - with Cal always in second place. When a flamboyant French Formula One driver, Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen), challenges him for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight Girard for the right to be known as racing's top driver.

Critics' reviews

"From its pitch-perfect title through just about every detail, this sendup of sports-triumph movies maintains the right parodic pitch, if not always the highest mph on the laugh speedometer"

Sheri Linden: The Hollywood Reporter
"Lacks the guts of genuine satire"

Michael Phillips: Chicago Tribune
"A bit of a mess, but it is a genial mess, and one that will make you laugh."

Kenneth Turan: Los Angeles Times
"As a cultural artifact, 'Talladega Nights' is both completely phony and, therefore, utterly authentic. Or, to put it differently: this movie is the real thing"

Dana Stevens: The New York Times
"Silly, inconsistent, and completely frivolous, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby also happens to be one of the funniest movies this side of 2006."

Toddy Burton: Austin Chronicle

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006

Adam McKay

4.9

(4,169)