Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Directed by

Adam McKay

Genre

comedy film, action film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 1,928 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A childish but highly talented NASCAR driver named Ricky Bobby lives for winning and his best friend. His world is turned upside down when a slick, arrogant Formula One driver challenges his dominance on the track.

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What happens

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a 2006 American sports comedy film directed by Adam McKay who co-wrote the film with Will Ferrell. It features Ferrell as the titular Ricky Bobby, an immature yet successful NASCAR driver. The film also features John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Jane Lynch, and Amy Adams in supporting roles. NASCAR drivers Jamie McMurray and Dale Earnhardt Jr. appear in cameos, as do broadcasting teams from NASCAR on Fox (Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip, and Dick Berggren) and NASCAR on NBC (Bill Weber, Wally Dallenbach Jr., and Benny Parsons). The film was released theatrically on August 4, 2006, by Columbia Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing to positive reviews from critics, who praised the story, sharp satire, humor, cast performances, the chemistry between Ferrell and Reilly, and the authentic yet absurd portrayal of NASCAR. It was commercial success, grossing $163.4 million worldwide against a $72.5 million budget. Since its release, the film has become a cult classic and regarded as one of Will Ferrell's best films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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