Walk the Line


This film takes a look at the life of country music legend Johnny Cash. We pick up the story with his upbringing on a farm, through his rise to stardom in the business. Along the way he had his fair share of problems including drug addiction and marital infidelity, but his wife stood by him through it all and helped him to recover. Reviews have been mixed, although the film has won a few awards.

137 minutes.
Mature Accompaniment under 10.
Biographical, Drama, Musical.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

And now a song about why I always wear black...
And now a song about why I always wear black...

Credits

Cast
Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick, Dallas Roberts, Dan John Miller
Director
James Mangold
ScreenplayGill Dennis, James Mangold, from the autobiographies by Johhny Cash and Patrick Carr
MusicT-Bone Burnett and others
CinematographyPhedon Papamichael
Sound formatsDolby Digital, DTS
Made in2005
Produced byFox 2000 Pictures, Tree Line Films, Konrad Pictures, Catfish Productions

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama
LanguageMild
NudityNone
SexBrief scene of kissing, in context
ViolenceMild
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
CommentsMature accompaniment for children under 10. Life story of Johnny Cash, country and western singer. Drug and alcohol abuse.
These details are supplied by the FPB. If you have a problem with any of the above, please take it up directly with the FPB. Read the Classification Guidelines.

ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
3
Violence
3
Blood / Gore / Gross
2
Guns / Weapons
2
Profanity
4
Alcohol / Drugs
5
Smoking
4
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
4
Imitative Behaviour
2
Frightening / Tense Scenes
3
Jump Scenes
1
Tense Family Scenes
4
Music (Scary/Tense)
0
Music (Inappropriate)
4
Topics to talk about
3


Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Die Burger
Jeanne Hugo
15
Cape Times
Rafiek Mammon
15
iAfrica.com
Tom Gray
18
Mail & Guardian
Shaun de Waal
14
The Star
Tanya Farber
15
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
15
Box Office
Kevin Courrier
8
Chicago Sunday Times
Roger Ebert
18
eye Weekly
Jason Anderson
5
IMDB Staff
Mark Englehart
16
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
15

What the People say

Internet
8994 Netizens
16

Average .. 71%

14




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