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When decorated military officer Chris Vaughn (The Rock) returns to his hometown in the state of Washington to find work, he finds that the lumber mill has closed, and the town's big business is now a seedy casino operated by one of his old schoolmates, Jay Hamilton (Neal McDonough). Aided by his loyal friend Ray Templeton (Johnny Knoxville), Vaughn tries to make a stand against the area's crime and corruption, but, finding no help from the police, he must take matters into his own hands.

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The Rock makes a competent hero, but the movie is content to let a 2x4 do all the talking.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

OK as a WWE grudge match, but not as a movie.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Jul 9, 2004

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

Although morally dubious and unpleasantly brutal, Kevin Bray's film is a decent enough showcase for its leading man's low-key charm and bone-crunching machismo.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 6, 2004

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Noah Gittell

Washington City Paper

An amazingly true story that still challenges audiences with its complex notions of justice and revenge.

Apr 4, 2023

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Henry Northmore

The List

There just aren't enough cheap action thrills to make this a true action movie or enough depth for a serious piece.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 18, 2019

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

In many ways, this is better than the original.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 17, 2016

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alan g Worst of the bunch. Walking small more like it. The Crock gets to flex his muscle because he can't act. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review Sean B Ignore the reviews. It's a great, straight forward action movie. It's movies like this that make me hate the modern day films Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Bill S The plot isn't the deepest but it's great for an action movie. Ignore the negative reviews. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/24 Full Review Lanfranco C It is entertaining, but the real seriff deserves better. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/02/23 Full Review Michael S Watered down, PG-13 safe remake of the 70s film that neuters the story, the characters, and the violence. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review Brett M Exceptional Underdog Action Movie. I can not say enough about this movie. Walking Tall has been one of my favorite movies of all time since I was a kid. It tells a wonderful story of how a deployed military soldier (The Rock) comes back home. When he comes back home, almost everything has changed about his hometown. The town is now ran by drugs, a gang, corrupt cops, and casinos. The Rock must change what has happened to his beloved home. How can The Rock make it safe again for kids and families? He must run for sheriff. Walking Tall constantly adds new hurdles The Rock has to go over to get the old town back. It is a wonderful story with amazing action and cast. Thank you. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kevin Bray Director Dwayne Johnson Chris Vaughn Johnny Knoxville Ray Templeton Neal McDonough Jay Hamilton Kristen Wilson Michelle Vaughn Ashley Scott Deni

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Synopsis When decorated military officer Chris Vaughn (The Rock) returns to his hometown in the state of Washington to find work, he finds that the lumber mill has closed, and the town's big business is now a seedy casino operated by one of his old schoolmates, Jay Hamilton (Neal McDonough). Aided by his loyal friend Ray Templeton (Johnny Knoxville), Vaughn tries to make a stand against the area's crime and corruption, but, finding no help from the police, he must take matters into his own hands.

Director: Kevin Bray
Producer: Ashok Amritraj, Jim Burke, Lucas Foster, Paul Schiff, David Hoberman
Screenwriter: Channing Gibson, Brian Koppelman, David Levien, David Klass, Mort Briskin
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Distributing Corporation
Production Co: Mandeville Films, RAI Fiction, Hyde Park Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Material|Sequences of Intense Violence|Sexual Content)
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 2, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.9M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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