COMEDY . 2007 . 1h 36m . English . 6.6/10

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story_

"Life made him tough. Love made him strong. Music made him hard."

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.

Starring John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry
Box Office $18.3M
6.6/10
Rating
$18.3M
Box Office
1h 36m
Runtime
2007
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-48% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story poster
Life made him tough. Love made him strong. Music made him hard.

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story earned $18.3M against a $35.0M budget.
Cast
John C. Reilly stars as Dewey Cox in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
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Year context
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (20)

John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
Dewey Cox
Jenna Fischer
Jenna Fischer
Darlene Madison
Raymond J. Barry
Raymond J. Barry
Pa Cox
Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig
Edith
Tim Meadows
Tim Meadows
Sam
Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis
L'Chaim
Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale
Ma Cox
Chris Parnell
Chris Parnell
Theo
Matt Besser
Matt Besser
Dave
Nat Faxon
Nat Faxon
Awards Show Stage Manager
Conner Rayburn
Conner Rayburn
Dewey Age 8
CH
Chip Hormess
Nate
TB
Terrence Beasor
Country Doctor
HE
Honeyboy Edwards
Old Bluesman
Gerry Black
Gerry Black
Harmonica Player
AJ
Aron Johnson
Teenage Band
Jack Donovan Saperstein
Jack Donovan Saperstein
Teenage Band
TH
Taylor Hubert
Teenage Band
CH
Christopher Hurt
Teenage Band
MP
Matt Price
MC (Teacher)

BOX OFFICE

$35.0M
Budget
$18.3M
Revenue
-48%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

STUDIOS (5)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (731 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$18,317,151
Profit
$-16,682,849

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story about?
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.
How long is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
The cast of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story includes John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows.
How much did Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story make at the box office?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story earned $18,317,151 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 731 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Music
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