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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

★ 6.6PG-13110 minDirector: Adam McKay

2006 American sports comedy film

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a 2006 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Adam McKay who co-wrote the film with Will Ferrell. It features Ferrell as the titular Ricky Bobby, an immature yet successful NASCAR driver. The film also features John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Jane Lynch, and Amy Adams in supporting roles. NASCAR drivers Jamie McMurray and Dale Earnhardt Jr. appear in cameos, as do broadcasting teams from NASCAR on Fox (Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip, and Dick Berggren) and NASCAR on NBC (Bill Weber, Wally Dallenbach Jr., and Benny Parsons).

The film was released theatrically on August 4, 2006, by Columbia Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing to critical and commercial success, grossing $163.4 million worldwide against a $72.5 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby about?
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) — NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby is a national hero because of his "win at all costs" approach. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr., are a fearless duo -- "Shake" and "Bake" by their fans for their ability to finish so many races in the
Is Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.