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Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) is a NASCAR racing sensation whose "win at all costs" approach has made him a national hero. He and his loyal racing partner and childhood friend, Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), are a fearless duo, thrilling their fans by finishing most races in the top spots - with Ricky Bobby always leading the pack. When a flamboyant French Formula One driver, Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen), challenges him for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight for his place as racing's top driver.
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| Also Known As: |
High, Wide and Handsome
Talladega Nights
Untitled (Will Ferrell Nascar Project)
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
Set in the world of professional stock car racing. |
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| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Comedy and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 50 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 4th, 2006 (wide), December 12, 2006 (DVD) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language, drug references and brief comic violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing
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| Production Co.: |
High Wide and Handsome Inc, Apatow Productions, Mosaic Media Group
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| Studios: |
Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group
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| Financiers: |
Relativity Media
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$148,213,377 |
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| Filming Locations: |
North Carolina, USA
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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