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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004Movie1 h 35 minNR

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic637.3Rotten Tomatoes66%86%

An eccentric, campy comedy movie about show business and history, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

They bring you the news so you don't have to get it yourself.

It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Satirical Parody
  • 70s Nostalgia
  • Improv-Driven Humor
  • Quotable Dialogue
  • Ensemble Comedy
  • Cult Classic
  • Newsroom Satire
  • Will Ferrell Vehicle

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Adam McKay
Written by
Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Produced by
Judd Apatow
Music by
Alex Wurman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 28, 2004 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
June 28, 2004
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$26 million
Box office
$91 million
Available in
108 countries

Tropes

Present-Day Past, Freeze-Frame Bonus, That Makes Me Feel Angry +9

  • Present-Day Past
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • That Makes Me Feel Angry
  • Transparent Closet
  • Only Sane Man
  • Roger Rabbit Effect
  • Cute Approaches Camera
  • Cloudcuckoolander
  • Narrator
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • I Take Offense to That Last One
  • Small Name, Big Ego

12 of 154 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy?"

Questions about Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy?

Paramount+KanopyHooplaPluto TV

In the United States, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 63). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (65).

Is there a sequel to Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy?

  1. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
  2. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013).

Will Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy a box office hit?

Budget$26 million
Box office$91 million

Yes: it cost about $26 million to make and earned $91 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy use?

Present-Day PastFreeze-Frame BonusThat Makes Me Feel AngryTransparent ClosetOnly Sane ManRoger Rabbit EffectCute Approaches CameraCloudcuckoolanderNarratorBilingual BonusI Take Offense to That Last OneSmall Name, Big Egoand 142 more

TV Tropes lists 154 tropes for it, including Present-Day Past, Freeze-Frame Bonus, and That Makes Me Feel Angry.