Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) - Overview - MSN Movies

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
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PG13,1hr 47min
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August 4, 2006
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Sony Pictures Releasing
Synopsis: When America's No. 1 NASCAR speed demon is issued a direct challenge from a French Formula One racer with a hunger for the top spot and a mean talent for tight-cornering, the race is on to become the No. 1 man in all of NASCAR in a full-throttle comedy starring Will Ferrell and directed by Anchorman cohort Adam McKay. Ricky Bobby (Ferrell) is a national hero who, together with racing partner and lifelong friend Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), never fails to cross the checkered flag ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
By John Hartl, Film critic, MSNBC
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"... not so much a narrative as it is a collection of loosely related gags. Some are funny, some make good use of talented actors and some overstay their welcome. " Full Review
Cammila Albertson
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You can spoil a movie like Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby by saying too much about it, since most of the humor is almost impossible to accurately describe; you either like it or you don't. ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Ricky Bobby
Cal Naughton Jr., Cal Naughton, Jr.
Jean Girard
Reese Bobby
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