---
title: "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story"
year: 2007
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/walk-hard-the-dewey-cox-story-2007"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 6575
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 96
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/walk-hard-the-dewey-cox-story-2007

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a film first released in 2007. Catalogued under Comedy, Music. Produced and broadcast by Apatow Productions, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Follow a fictional musician on a long and winding road to stardom."

### Why Watch
- features music stardom and changing styles
- includes various fictional and real artists

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains drug addiction
- features bouts of uncontrollable rage
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of childhood tragedy, drug addiction, and uncontrollable rage.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, music

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jake Kasdan
- **Networks / Studios**: Apatow Productions, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

## Key Cast Continuity

- **John C. Reilly** as *Dewey Cox*
- **Jenna Fischer** as *Darlene Madison*
- **Raymond J. Barry** as *Pa Cox*
- **Kristen Wiig** as *Edith*
- **Tim Meadows** as *Sam*
- **Harold Ramis** as *L'Chaim*
- **Margo Martindale** as *Ma Cox*
- **Chris Parnell** as *Theo*
- **Matt Besser** as *Dave*
- **Nat Faxon** as *Awards Show Stage Manager*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story released?
It was released on 12/21/2007 in the US.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It belongs to the comedy and music genres.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film is directed by Jake Kasdan.

### Q: Does the film feature any real artists?
Yes, some artists appear as themselves, including Eddie Vedder, Jewel and Ghostface Killah.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/6575)
- [Neuvěřitelný život rockera Coxe [Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/227522-neuveritelny-zivot-rockera-coxe/tvurci)
- [Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_Hard:_The_Dewey_Cox_Story)
- [Neuvěřitelný život rockera Coxe / Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox…](https://www.sms.cz/film/neuveritelny-zivot-rockera-coxe)

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