Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Starring John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Tim Meadows, and Kristen Wiig, this comedy film was released in 2007. A childhood accident threatens to sabotage Dewey Cox’s dreams of becoming a superstar. But he gets a chance when he impresses industry executives after replacing another singer. Dewey is introduced to drugs and marijuana by drummer Sam. It all goes downhill from there.
Walk Hard – The Dewey Cox Story – 2007. Photo By: Gemma La Mana/Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock
The movie received positive reviews, and the soundtrack earned Grammy and Golden Globe Award nominations. Las Vegas Film Critics Society also awarded it a Sierra Award for the Best Song in a Motion Picture. Despite this, the film performed dismally at the box office when it was released.