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      PG-13 Released Nov 18, 2005 2 hr. 16 min. Biography History Drama Music Romance TRAILER for Walk the Line: Trailer 1 List
      82% 209 Reviews Tomatometer 90% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score The rise of country music legend Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) begins with his days as a boy growing up on the family farm, where he struggles under the scorn of his father (Robert Patrick). As the years pass, Cash ends up in Memphis, Tenn., with his wife, Vivian (Ginnifer Goodwin), and breaks into the music scene after finding his trademark sound. While on tour, Cash meets the love of his life, singer June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), but Cash's volatile lifestyle threatens to keep them apart. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 10 Buy Now

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      Superior acting and authentic crooning capture the emotional subtleties of the legend of Johnny Cash with a freshness that is a pleasure to watch.

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      Gigsy V It feels lived-in; the chemistry between Joaquin and Reese is off the charts and the individual performances they both put in are stellar. The little vignettes of Cash’s life genuinely feel amazing to behold and made me want to know more about him and made me feel super-connected to the music. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/24 Full Review Lukas W One if not THE best bio pictures ever! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Matthew T this is truly an amazing film and by a far its my personal favorite movie ever the emotional depths that this film it's are amazing and it's worth watching just for Joaquin phoenix and Reese Witherspoons performance's please please check this movie out when you get a chance the moral of the story which is there's always a light at the end of the tunnel no joke changed my life Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review George C Very good, worth the watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/26/23 Full Review Jona I Stirring and cohesive, especially the performances Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/25/23 Full Review Daniel F this is an awesome film. my fav film directed by James Mangold that contains some great acting, emotional moments and tells a fantastic story with some great and iconic songs in it. 9.0/10 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Wendy Ide Times (UK) Johnny Cash gets the biopic treatment in this superior portrait of the man, his music, the demons he battled and the love that saved him. Jul 28, 2022 Full Review Namrata Joshi Outlook The film boasts of extremely competent performances, particularly the extraordinary Phoenix. As for Witherspoon, with her nasal twang and perky persona, she is sweet and sassy... Rated: 3/4 Jan 10, 2019 Full Review Zadie Smith Daily Telegraph (UK) Walk the Line -- although conspicuously well acted -- is really no different from previous efforts, and that's a good thing. It shares the charm of the (musical biopic) genre. Jan 16, 2018 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site This is not a malicious or embarrassing work; the viewer simply feels that Mangold has not genuinely tackled a single one of the complex and potentially rich problems bound up with the lives of Cash and Carter. Jul 9, 2020 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net I love this movie so much. Rated: 9/10 Feb 28, 2019 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews the acting compensates for the weaknesses in the script Rated: B- Jul 2, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The rise of country music legend Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) begins with his days as a boy growing up on the family farm, where he struggles under the scorn of his father (Robert Patrick). As the years pass, Cash ends up in Memphis, Tenn., with his wife, Vivian (Ginnifer Goodwin), and breaks into the music scene after finding his trademark sound. While on tour, Cash meets the love of his life, singer June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), but Cash's volatile lifestyle threatens to keep them apart.
      Director
      James Mangold
      Executive Producer
      Alan C. Blomquist, John Carter Cash
      Screenwriter
      James Mangold, Gill Dennis
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      Fox 2000 Pictures, Catfish Productions, Konrad Pictures
      Rating
      PG-13 (Some Language|Depiction of Drug Dependency|Thematic Material)
      Genre
      Biography, History, Drama, Music, Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 18, 2005, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 18, 2012
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $119.5M
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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