Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Adam McKay

Producer:

Judd Apatow, Jimmy Miller

Writer:

Will Ferrell

Release Date:

Aug 4, 2006

Runtime:

1hr 50m

Synopsis

Ricky Bobby is a go-for-broke race car driver who, in races, either finishes first or doesn't finish at all. Unhappy with these results, Bobby's team owner brings over Jean Girard, a French Formula One driver, who quickly becomes Bobby's biggest rival.

Cast

  • Will Ferrell
  • John C. Reilly
  • Sacha Baron Cohen
  • Gary Cole
  • Michael Clarke Duncan
  • Leslie Bibb
  • Jane Lynch
  • Amy Adams
  • Andy Richter
  • Molly Shannon

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.4
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RATINGS 3.3K FANS
3.4
  • Oct 6, 2018

    There’s a million quotable lines in this thing, but the one I have probably said the most is Michael Clarke Duncan screaming “DON’T YOU PUT THAT EVIL ON ME RICKY BOBBY!” Either my wife or I probably say that to each other at least once a week.

    1.9K Likes
    Matt Singer
    Matt Singer
    Apr 28, 2018

    gays CAN drive

    1.5K Likes
    roks
    roks
    Feb 5, 2019

    Pretty good Days of Thunder parody and somehow a funnier, more incisive critique of the Bush era than Vice. "It’s in the Geneva conventions, look it up!"

    1.2K Likes
    Josh Lewis
    Josh Lewis
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    Jul 19, 2020

    purposefully trashy movie, a guilty pleasure of nostalgia and joy

    1.1K Likes
    Framesofnick
    Framesofnick
    Oct 22, 2017

    wow can't believe that kiss between will ferrell and sacha baron cohen ended homophobia

    1.1K Likes
    alyssa rae thomas
    alyssa rae thomas

    I wish they would have further explored the ghost subplot.

    1.0K Likes
    Rob Patrick
    Rob Patrick
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    Jun 4, 2017

    y'all think this rating is a joke but i'm one hundred percent serious. this thing is totally bananas, kinetic as hell, and a genius satire of sports films & bush-era nationalism with endlessly hilarious performances from ferrell and co. totally underrated. every scene is…

    867 Likes
    Matthew Saponar
    Matthew Saponar
    May 31, 2024

    my favorite piece of applebee's propaganda

    692 Likes
    haley
    haley
    Nov 22, 2020

    Your search for: “Cinematic Masterpieces Released in 2006 Where an Overconfident Racer Navigates Through His Racing Career with the Help of His Dipshit Best Friend Who Has a Southern Accent” came up with 2 results:  - Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)  -…

    669 Likes
    Ethan
    Ethan
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    drew drew
    #hilarious
    #original
    #lol

Metacritic

66
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Based on 33 Critics
6.5

USER SCORE (337)

Generally favorable reviews based on 337 Reviews
70

From its pitch-perfect title through just about every detail, this sendup of sports-triumph movies maintains the right parodic pitch, if not always the highest mph on the laugh speedometer.

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Metacritic review by Sheri Linden
Sheri Linden
The Hollywood Reporter
70

Simultaneously teasing and loving a subject doesn't make for easy comedy, but writer-star Will Ferrell and director/co-writer Adam McKay pull it off with good-ol'-boy good nature in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.

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Metacritic review by Robert Koehler
Robert Koehler
Variety
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) about?
Ricky Bobby is a go-for-broke race car driver who, in races, either finishes first or doesn't finish at all. Unhappy with these results, Bobby's team owner brings over Jean Girard, a French Formula One driver, who quickly becomes Bobby's biggest rival.
Who's the cast of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)?
  • Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby
  • John C. Reilly as Cal Naughton Jr.
  • Sacha Baron Cohen as Jean Girard
  • Gary Cole as Reese Bobby
  • Michael Clarke Duncan as Lucius Washington
  • Leslie Bibb as Carley Bobby
  • Jane Lynch as Lucy Bobby
  • Amy Adams as Susan
  • Andy Richter as Gregory
  • Molly Shannon as Mrs. Dennit
Who's the director behind Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)?
Adam McKay directed Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).
Who produced Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)?
Judd Apatow and Jimmy Miller produced Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).
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