The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)

Director:

Jay Chandrasekhar

Writers (WGA):

John O'Brien (screenplay)
John O'Brien (story) ...

Release Date:

5 August 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

Tagline:

Meet the Dukes. One family having so much fun there oughta be a law.

Plot:

Cousins Bo and Luke Duke, with a little help from their cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse, egg on the authorities of Hazzard County, Boss Hogg and Sheriff Coltrane.

Plot Keywords:

Cousin | Uncle | Sheriff | Moonshine | Race Car

Awards:

2 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Johnny Knoxville	...	Luke Duke
Seann William Scott	...	Bo Duke
Alice Greczyn	...	Laurie Pullman
Steve Lemme	...	Jimmy
Michael Weston	...	Deputy Enos Strate
Mitch Braswell	...	Out of Towner #1
Michael Roof	...	Dil Driscoll
Jessica Simpson	...	Daisy Duke
Rusty Tennant	...	Local #1
Dolan Wilson	...	Local #2
James Roday	...	Billy Prickett
Heather Hemmens	...	Girl #1
David Leitch	...	Puncher
A.J. Foyt IV	...	Race Car Driver #1
M.C. Gainey	...	Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, crude and drug-related humor, language and comic action violence.

Runtime:

104 min | 107 min (unrated version)

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Netherlands:MG6 | Germany:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Taiwan:PG-12 | Brazil:14 | Sweden:7 | Belgium:KT | Singapore:M18 (unrated version) | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | USA:Unrated (DVD version) | Norway:15 | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) (unrated version) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Portugal:M/6 | South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13 | UK:12A (cut) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

One of the original cars from the '80s was used as a close-up car. It's a converted '68 Charger to look like a '69 and the original engine was replaced by a brand new Hemi engine. The car was used for a few close-up scenes and then sent back to Warner Bros.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the hunter and his son are shooting at Bo and Luke, a large shotgun hole is made on the left side of the '69 Charger behind the tires. Once they lose the pursuers, they make a left turn and reveal the hole is gone completely.

Quotes:

Royce: Are you really Japanese?
Luke Duke: Dammit, we are high-powered Japanese executives. We work hard and we play even harder. Now tell us what you see there or we'll find ourselves another candidate over at Georgia Polytech.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Super Troopers (2001)

Soundtrack:

Mississippi Queen

Not Brilliant, But A Whole Lot Of Fun

Okay, so a lot of people are going to tear this film apart. And they are right to do so; after all, it certainly isn't a very intelligent film. In fact, it is a relatively idiotic film. But it's also a fun film.

When Jay Chandrasekhar stepped up to make a film about this old TV show, obviously he looked at the series and said, "Well, it's not very intelligent, is it? But I can see the appeal. After all, it is a whole lot of fun."

And that's how he made the film. He took a fun show from the early 80's and made it into a fun show for the new millennium. Don't go see this movie if you're (God forbid) expecting to see sultry Jessica Simpson displaying an IQ bigger than her cup size. Or if you're hoping that Johnny Knoxville will be playing an environmentally-minded action hero. After all, the guy's big break was a show called Jackass...that should tell you something.

Folks, we're going back to Hazzard County. Moonshine, dirt track auto-racing, and lots and lots of inbreeding. Is any of this sinking in yet?

This is just a show about a family of bootleggers who have a really fast car and fight some of the dumbest criminal minds East of the Mason Dixon line. If you want something brilliant, this isn't it. But if you want to sit back, laugh, and have a good time, head on down to Hazzard County, where the girls wear short shorts, the moonshine flows like honey, and you can do your hot cousin if you want to.

Also, expect some cameos from the boys of Broken Lizard, and a throwback to Chandrasekhar's other big hit "Super Troopers". After all, the comedy is in the same style.