Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Aug 4, 2006

1h 48m

★ 6.4

The story of a man who could only count to #1.

Overview

The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everything a dimwitted daredevil could want, a luxurious mansion, a smokin' hot wife and all the fast food he can eat. But Ricky's turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he's bested by flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Apatow Productions

Mosaic Media Group

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Cast

Ricky Bobby

Will Ferrell

Cal Naughton, Jr.

John C. Reilly

Jean Girard

Sacha Baron Cohen

Reese Bobby

Gary Cole

Lucius Washington

Michael Clarke Duncan

Carley Bobby

Leslie Bibb

Lucy Bobby

Jane Lynch

Susan

Amy Adams

Gregory

Andy Richter

Mrs. Dennit

Molly Shannon

Larry Dennit Jr.

Greg Germann

Hershell

David Koechner

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