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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006 108 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.5
Comedy
Director: Adam McKay
Trailers
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Description
The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby, is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everything a dimwitted daredevil could want, a luxurious mansion, a smokin' hot wife, and all the fast food he can eat. But Ricky's turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he's bested by flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck.
Budget:
$72.5M
US Gross:
$148.21M
Worldwide:
$163M
Starring
Will Ferrell
Actor
John C. Reilly
Actor
Sacha Baron Cohen
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2007
— Best Kiss
Key opinion
Talladega Nights is generally viewed as a quintessential Will Ferrell vehicle that balances broad, idiomatic humor with effective sports satire. While many critics find the plot simplistic and formulaic, audiences largely appreciate it as an undemanding, entertaining comedy bolstered by strong supporting performances.
| Production | The racing sequences are visually spectacular and effectively capture the high-energy spectacle of the sport. | |
| Acting | John C. Reilly provides excellent comedic chemistry and charisma as Ricky Bobby's loyal partner. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on a formulaic and unoriginal plot structure that many find predictable or shallow. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Will Ferrell’s performance are divided between those who find his brand of ego-driven, 'idiot' comedy hilarious and those who find it irritating or repetitive. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing, with viewers split between enjoying its absurd, hit-or-miss slapstick and dismissing it as crude or low-brow. |