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Where was Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story filmed?

2008 film, directed by Jake Kasdan.

  • California

The story is set in Alabama, about 1,902 miles (3,060 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Alabama; California
Filmed in
California
Distance
About 1,902 miles (3,060 km) between Alabama and the nearest filming location.

About Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

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Released
2008
Director
Jake Kasdan
Cast
John C. ReillyJenna FischerRaymond J. BarryMargo MartindaleKristen WiigTim MeadowsChris ParnellMatt BesserDavid KrumholtzHarold Ramis
Genre
ParodyMusical

The story

In Springberry, Alabama, 1946, young Dewey Cox accidentally cuts his brother Nate in half with a machete.

Working at an all-African American nightclub, Dewey replaces singer Bobby Shad onstage and impresses Jewish record executive L'Chaim.

Dewey's father informs him that his mother has died while dancing to Dewey's song and blames Dewey's music for her death.

Famous lines from Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Huge fans.Sam
  • From Liverpool.Paul McCartney
  • I like the little one.Dewey Cox
  • We are from Liverpool.John Lennon
  • Great record. Great record.John Lennon

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