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Walking Tall

2004 · 86 min

A blunt, muscular revenge ride that feels like a bar fight—simple, satisfying, and over quickly.

Directed by
Kevin Bray
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Action
Starring
Dwayne Johnson, Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough
Tagline
One man will stand up for what's right.
Overview
A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Kevin Bray
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Action
Starring
Dwayne Johnson, Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • revenge
  • crime
  • family
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
adventure, drama, action, thriller
Directed by
Kevin Bray
Written by
Channing Gibson, David Klass, David Levien, Brian Koppelman
Starring
Dwayne Johnson, Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough, Kristen Wilson, Ashley Scott, Khleo Thomas, John Beasley, Barbara Tarbuck
Music
Graeme Revell
Cinematography
Glen MacPherson
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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