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Walk the Line

- Love is a burning thing.

A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

Release Date : 2005-09-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Mars Media BeteiligungsTree Line FilmsCatfish ProductionsFox 2000 Pictures

Production Country : GermanyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Cash

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Character Name : John R. Cash

Original Name : Joaquin Phoenix

Gender : Male

Reese Witherspoon

Character Name : June Carter

Original Name : Reese Witherspoon

Gender : Female

Ginnifer Goodwin

Character Name : Vivian Cash

Original Name : Ginnifer Goodwin

Gender : Female

Robert Patrick

Character Name : Ray Cash

Original Name : Robert Patrick

Gender : Male

Dallas Roberts

Character Name : Sam Phillips

Original Name : Dallas Roberts

Gender : Male

Dan John Miller

Character Name : Luther Perkins

Original Name : Dan John Miller

Gender : Male

Larry Bagby

Character Name : Marshall Grant

Original Name : Larry Bagby

Gender : Male

Shelby Lynne

Character Name : Carrie Cash

Original Name : Shelby Lynne

Gender : Female

Tyler Hilton

Character Name : Elvis Presley

Original Name : Tyler Hilton

Gender : Male

Waylon Payne

Character Name : Jerry Lee Lewis

Original Name : Waylon Payne

Gender : Male

Shooter Jennings

Character Name : Waylon Jennings

Original Name : Shooter Jennings

Gender : Male

Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Character Name : Maybelle Carter

Original Name : Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Gender : Female

Dan Beene

Character Name : Ezra Carter

Original Name : Dan Beene

Gender : Male

Clay Steakley

Character Name : W.S. "Fluke" Holland

Original Name : Clay Steakley

Gender : Male

Johnathan Rice

Character Name : Roy Orbison

Original Name : Johnathan Rice

Gender : Male

Johnny Holiday

Character Name : Carl Perkins

Original Name : Johnny Holiday

Gender : Male

Ridge Canipe

Character Name : Young J.R.

Original Name : Ridge Canipe

Gender : Male

Lucas Till

Character Name : Young Jack Cash

Original Name : Lucas Till

Gender : Male

Carly Nahon

Character Name : Young Reba Cash

Original Name : Carly Nahon

Gender : Female

McGhee Monteith

Character Name : Reba Cash

Original Name : McGhee Monteith

Gender : Male

Wyatt Entrekin

Character Name : Tommy Cash (5)

Original Name : Wyatt Entrekin

Gender : Male

Hailey Anne Nelson

Character Name : Roseanne Cash

Original Name : Hailey Anne Nelson

Gender : Female

Kerris Dorsey

Character Name : Kathy Cash

Original Name : Kerris Dorsey

Gender : Female

Delaney Keefe

Character Name : Cindy Cash

Original Name : Delaney Keefe

Gender : Male

Victoria Hester

Character Name : Carlene Carter

Original Name : Victoria Hester

Gender : Female

Deborah Rawlings

Character Name : Diner Waitress

Original Name : Deborah Rawlings

Gender : Female

James DeForest Parker

Character Name : Inmate

Original Name : James DeForest Parker

Gender : Male

James Keach

Character Name : Warden

Original Name : James Keach

Gender : Male

Davielle Boyce

Character Name : Maid at Door

Original Name : Davielle Boyce

Gender : Male

Glenn Alan Gardner

Character Name : Texarkana Stage Manager

Original Name : Glenn Alan Gardner

Gender : Male

Danny Vinson

Character Name : Texarkana MC

Original Name : Danny Vinson

Gender : Male

Dave McPhail

Character Name : Armory MC

Original Name : Dave McPhail

Gender : Male

Bob King

Character Name : Armory Stage Manager

Original Name : Bob King

Gender : Male

Natalie Canerday

Character Name : Lady in the Aisle

Original Name : Natalie Canerday

Gender : Female

Rhoda Griffis

Character Name : Five and Dime Manager

Original Name : Rhoda Griffis

Gender : Female

Jeff Bailey

Character Name : El Paso Taxi Driver

Original Name : Jeff Bailey

Gender : Male

Ross Harkins

Character Name : Record Executive

Original Name : Ross Harkins

Gender : Male

J.D. Evermore

Character Name : F.B.I. Man

Original Name : J.D. Evermore

Gender : Male

Helen Ingebritsen

Character Name : Bank Teller

Original Name : Helen Ingebritsen

Gender : Male

J.W. Williams

Character Name : Pill Man

Original Name : J.W. Williams

Gender : Male

Shane Bowen

Character Name : JR's Agent

Original Name : Shane Bowen

Gender : Male

Tim Ware

Character Name : A & R Man #1

Original Name : Tim Ware

Gender : Male

Dolan Wilson

Character Name : A & R Man #2

Original Name : Dolan Wilson

Gender : Male

J. Allen Scott

Character Name : Dyess Doctor

Original Name : J. Allen Scott

Gender : Male

Clare Grant

Character Name : Lissome Girl

Original Name : Clare Grant

Gender : Female

Michael Ingersoll

Character Name : Donzil

Original Name : Michael Ingersoll

Gender : Male

Carter Thrower

Character Name : Sheriff

Original Name : Carter Thrower

Gender : Male

J.P. McNeely

Character Name : Musician

Original Name : J.P. McNeely

Gender : Male

Brian Deas

Character Name : NCO

Original Name : Brian Deas

Gender : Male

Glenda Pannell

Character Name : Neighbor Woman

Original Name : Glenda Pannell

Gender : Male

Amy Lavere

Character Name : Wanda

Original Name : Amy Lavere

Gender : Male

Tracee Mae Miller

Character Name : Birdie Perkins

Original Name : Tracee Mae Miller

Gender : Female

Ken Axmaker Jr.

Character Name : Record Company Executive / Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Ken Axmaker Jr.

Gender : Male

Bryce Blackman

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Bryce Blackman

Gender : Male

Garnet Brooks

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Garnet Brooks

Gender : Male

David Caffey

Character Name : Record Company Executive (uncredited)

Original Name : David Caffey

Gender : Male

John Carter Cash

Character Name : Bob Neal (uncredited)

Original Name : John Carter Cash

Gender : Male

Mark Alan Compton

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Alan Compton

Gender : Male

Brian Crider

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Crider

Gender : Male

Richard Crowe

Character Name : Service Station Guy (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Crowe

Gender : Male

Josh Driver

Character Name : Cash's Stagehand (uncredited)

Original Name : Josh Driver

Gender : Male

Jeff Evans

Character Name : Folsom Prison Assistant Warden (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff Evans

Gender : Male

Geoff Falk

Character Name : Folsom Prison Assistant Warden (uncredited)

Original Name : Geoff Falk

Gender : Male

Jan Falk

Character Name : Lady at the Five & Dime (uncredited)

Original Name : Jan Falk

Gender : Female

Marc Farley

Character Name : Ferlin (uncredited)

Original Name : Marc Farley

Gender : Male

Evelyn Diana Frogge-Chabot

Character Name : Audience Member / Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Evelyn Diana Frogge-Chabot

Gender : Male

Gavin Lindsay Goode

Character Name : Prison Guard Sniper (uncredited)

Original Name : Gavin Lindsay Goode

Gender : Male

Cody Hanford

Character Name : Tommy Cash (age 9) (uncredited)

Original Name : Cody Hanford

Gender : Male

L. Michele Hester

Character Name : Columbia Records Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : L. Michele Hester

Gender : Male

Kimberly Hill

Character Name : Concertgoer (uncredited)

Original Name : Kimberly Hill

Gender : Female

Jason Lewin

Character Name : Band Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Lewin

Gender : Male

Katie Lindsey

Character Name : Rosey Nix (uncredited)

Original Name : Katie Lindsey

Gender : Male

Mathew Luschek

Character Name : Businessman in Bathroom (uncredited)

Original Name : Mathew Luschek

Gender : Male

Donald Meyers

Character Name : Record Company Executive (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Meyers

Gender : Male

Michael Montgomery

Character Name : Man in Aisle (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Montgomery

Gender : Male

Zach Navarro

Character Name : Folsom Prison Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Zach Navarro

Gender : Male

Rich Parham

Character Name : Salesman / Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Rich Parham

Gender : Male

Chris Plumlee

Character Name : Stagehand (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris Plumlee

Gender : Male

Kevin Scroggs

Character Name : Press Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Kevin Scroggs

Gender : Male

Laura Lynn Seguin

Character Name : Screaming Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Laura Lynn Seguin

Gender : Male

Brit Shaw

Character Name : Etta Grant (uncredited)

Original Name : Brit Shaw

Gender : Female

Melissa Goodwin Shepherd

Character Name : Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Melissa Goodwin Shepherd

Gender : Female

Ben Taylor

Character Name : Jack the Drunk (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Taylor

Gender : Male

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Character Name : Passionate Preacher (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Hoyt Taylor

Gender : Male

Danny Thomas

Character Name : Prison Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Danny Thomas

Gender : Male

Sheila Thomas

Character Name : Girl in Crowd (uncredited)

Original Name : Sheila Thomas

Gender : Male

Dave Thompson

Character Name : Derwent (uncredited)

Original Name : Dave Thompson

Gender : Male

Jim Wright

Character Name : Military Supervisor (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Wright

Gender : Male

Laurie Johnson

Character Name : Church Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Laurie Johnson

Gender : Female

Reviews

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Rob

@xerxes2020

2021-06-23

A great example of bad casting, Cash was over 6'

T

The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2023-02-11

**Walk the Line showcases incredible acting and directing but leaves out the brighter parts of Cash’s life to tell a more somber story that left me sad.** Walk the Line chronicles the story of Johnny Cash’s rise to fame and romance with June Carter. James Mangold is one of my favorite directors and tells this story powerfully through the Oscar-worthy performances of Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. The acting, music, and directing are all phenomenal. Still, the story is so sad, and its conclusion, while happy, happens so abruptly that it doesn’t feel resolved or satisfied after 2+ hours of drug addiction and hurting loved ones. Cash’s faith and love for his family, which are well known, aren’t represented in the movie and could have provided hope in this dark tale. I understand why this movie was such a huge award winner, but my escapist nature struggled to enjoy such a sad story.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-03-14

Joaquin Phoenix might take top billing as the legendary American musician Johnny Cash, but it's got to be Reece Witherspoon who steals the plaudits as June Carter. She demonstrates all the feistiness and determination of a woman, in a man's world, quite prepared to do her own thing. Assisted by a fair degree of charisma and musical talent, she can play a stage with the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis and Carl Perkins with confidence. The film starts at the now famous Folsom Prison just before he takes the stage and by way of a continuing retrospective, we learn of his childhood - one touched by tragedy very early on, of his strained relationship with his father (Robert Patrick) then his service in the US Air Force before, gradually, his stage career and burgeoning romance with his co-star. He is married to Vivian (Ginnifer Goodwin) and they have children, but that doesn't really curtail his passion for Carter and we see that relationship evolve in parallel with his affection for just about anything that comes from a bottle. The life of this man has been pretty publicly documented so there's little room for James Mangold to manoeuvre with the facts here. Instead, we are offered a plausible speculation on just how this couple made it through. I found Phoenix's performance just a little too close to mimicry at times, but there's a solid chemistry between him and Witherspoon throughout with the depiction of his descent into chemically indeed oblivion quite sad to watch. It's underpinned by a strong score and both deliver the songs - especially "Jackson" quite toe-tappingly. This is a fair biopic of a flawed but ultimately quite decent character and it's worth a watch.