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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 72Audiences 77GoodWatch 74
Metascore72
IMDb7.8
Letterboxd · 247 K ratings3.8/5
User score7.7
Box office
6.7×its budget
- Budget
- $28 M
- Worldwide
- $187 M
Worldwide it earned $159 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 16 min
Longer than most dramas, +27 min on the typical 109
typical 109136Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 57 countries, rent or buy in 24 more
+47Released
2005
September 13, 2005
21 years ago
Genres
DramaMusicRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Germany
United States
Academy Awards2006
- Actress in a Leading Role2006Won
- Actor in a Leading Role2006Nominated
- Costume Design2006Nominated
- Film Editing2006Nominated
- Sound2006Nominated
- Sound Mixing2006Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2005 to 2006
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Musical or Comedy2006Won
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy2006Won
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Musical or Comedy2005Won
BAFTA Awards2006
- Best Leading Actress2006Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards2006
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role2006Won
Critics' Choice Awards2005
- Best Actress2005Won
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for drug use and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 36 more89 people
- Joaquin PhoenixJohn R. Cash
- Reese WitherspoonJune Carter
- Ginnifer GoodwinVivian Cash
- Robert PatrickRay Cash
- Dallas RobertsSam Phillips
- Dan John MillerLuther Perkins
- Larry BagbyMarshall Grant
- Shelby LynneCarrie Cash
Tyler HiltonElvis Presley- WPWaylon PayneJerry Lee Lewis
Shooter JenningsWaylon Jennings
Sandra Ellis LaffertyMaybelle Carter- DBDan BeeneEzra Carter
Clay SteakleyW.S. "Fluke" Holland
Johnathan RiceRoy Orbison- JHJohnny HolidayCarl Perkins
Ridge CanipeYoung J.R.
Lucas TillYoung Jack Cash
Carly NahonYoung Reba Cash- MMMcGhee MonteithReba Cash
- WEWyatt EntrekinTommy Cash (5)
Hailey Anne NelsonRoseanne Cash
Kerris DorseyKathy Cash- DKDelaney KeefeCindy Cash
Directing · 3
- James Mangold Director, Writer
- Sheila Waldron Script Supervisor
- John R. Saunders Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Gill Dennis Writer
- Johnny Cash Book, Songs
Production · 12
- John Carter Cash Executive Producer
- Alan C. Blomquist Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
- James Keach Producer
- Cathy Konrad Producer
- Lisa Beach Casting
- Sarah Katzman Casting
Camera · 3
- Phedon Papamichael Director of Photography
- Suzanne Tenner Still Photographer
- Khris Bennett Grip
Editing · 1
- Michael McCusker Editor
Sound · 11
- T Bone Burnett Original Music Composer, Executive Music Producer
- Donald Sylvester Supervising Sound Editor
- Peter Kurland Production Sound Mixer
- Paul Massey Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Doug Hemphill Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Mildred Iatrou Dialogue Editor
Art · 6
- David J. Bomba Production Design
- Carla Curry Set Decoration
- Rob Simons Art Direction
- John R. Jensen Art Direction
- Robert Saba Location Scout
- Emmy Ellison Art Department Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 12
- Arianne Phillips Costume Design
- Anne Morgan Hairstylist
- Lori McCoy-Bell Key Hair Stylist
- Kathrine Gordon Hair Department Head
- Wendy M. Craig Costume Supervisor
- Michelle Vittone Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 5
- Robert Stromberg Visual Effects Supervisor
- Julia Rivas Frey Visual Effects Producer
- Adruitha Lee Color Designer
- Ron Bolanowski Special Effects Supervisor
- Paul Graff Digital Compositors
Lighting · 4
- Rafael E. Sánchez Gaffer
- Harrison Palmer Electrician
- John Sprague Rigging Gaffer
- Stephanie Beman Electrician
Other crew · 5
- Rick Avery Stunt Coordinator
- Doug Coleman Stunts
- Brian Avery Stunts
- Heidi Pascoe Stunts, Stunt Double
- Aaron Downing Post Production Supervisor
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