Walk the Line Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Walk the Line is a 2005 American biographical drama film directed by James Mangold and based on the early life and career of country music artist Johnny Cash. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Robert Patrick. The film focuses on Cash's younger life, his romance with June Carter, and his ascent to the country music scene, with material taken from his autobiographies. The film's production budget is estimated to have been US$28,000,000. Walk the Line previewed at the Telluride Film Festival on September 4, 2005, and went into wide release on November 18....
more

quick facts

Release date:	September 4, 2005
Directed by:	James Mangold
Rated:
Runtime:	136 Minutes
Producer:	James Keach, Cathy Konrad
Editor:	Michael McCusker
Music by:	T-Bone Burnett
Cinematography:	Phedon Papamichael
Screenplay by:	Gill Dennis, James Mangold
Estimated budget:	$28,000,000
Adapted from:	Cash: The Autobiography
Genre:	Musical, Biography

Award-winners from Walk the Line

Joaquin Phoenix

Character:Johnny Cash

Born:October 28, 1974

Reese Witherspoon

Character:June Carter

Born:March 22, 1976

Cast of Walk the Line

Robert Patrick

Ray Cash

Born:November 5, 1958

Age:53

Dallas Roberts

Sam Phillips

Born:May 10, 1970

Age:42

Lucas Till

Young Jack Cash

Born:August 10, 1990

Age:21

Ginnifer Goodwin

Vivian Cash

Born:May 22, 1978

Age:34

Ridge Canipe

Johnny Cash

Born:July 13, 1994

Age:17

Larry Bagby

Marshall Grant

Born:March 7, 1974

Age:38

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2005	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Reese Witherspoon
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Reese Witherspoon
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, James Keach
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Reese Witherspoon
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Joaquin Phoenix
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Reese Witherspoon
2005	Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Fox Searchlight Pictures
2005	Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Reese Witherspoon
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, Reese Witherspoon
2006	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Reese Witherspoon
2005	New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Reese Witherspoon
2005	San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Reese Witherspoon
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Paul Massey
2005	ADG Excellence in Production Design Award Feature Film - Contemporary Film, John R. Jensen
2005	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress, Reese Witherspoon

Year	Award Nomination
2005	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Joaquin Phoenix
2005	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Reese Witherspoon
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Joaquin Phoenix
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Reese Witherspoon
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Joaquin Phoenix
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Reese Witherspoon
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, James Keach
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Joaquin Phoenix
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, Reese Witherspoon
2005	Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Fox Film
2005	Satellite Award for Best Director, James Mangold
2005	Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period Film, Arianne Phillips
2005	Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Joaquin Phoenix
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, T-Bone Burnett
2006	MTV Movie Award for Best Performance, Joaquin Phoenix
2006	MTV Movie Award for Best Performance, Reese Witherspoon
2006	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Reese Witherspoon
2006	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Joaquin Phoenix
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Donald Sylvester
2005	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Contemporary Film, David J. Bomba
2005	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Gill Dennis
2005	Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Reese Witherspoon
2005	Academy Award for Costume Design, Arianne Phillips
2005	ADG Excellence in Production Design Award Feature Film - Contemporary Film, John R. Jensen

Film director of Walk the Line

James Mangold

Born: December 16, 1963

Age: 48

Education: Columbia University School of the Arts

James Allen Mangold is an American film director and screenwriter. He is perhaps best known for Walk the Line which he co-wrote and directed. Mangold was born in New York City, the son of artists Robert Mangold and Sylvia Plimack Mangold. After graduating from Washingtonville High School, Mangold...
more

Title	Released	Genre
X-Men film series
The Wolverine	2013	Action
Knight and Day	2010	Comedy
3:10 to Yuma	2007	Western
Walk the Line	2005	Musical
Identity	2003	Thriller
Kate & Leopold	2001	Science Fiction
Girl, Interrupted	1999
Cop Land	1997	Thriller
Heavy	1995

Music contributors for Walk the Line

T-Bone Burnett

Joseph Henry Burnett , widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer. He was a guitarist in...
more

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What is the movie, "Walk the Line" rated?
A:
The movie is rated PG-13 (USA).
Q:
The movie, "Walk the Line" is of which genre?
A:
The movie is categorized as: Drama, Musical and Biographical.
Q:
Which director created the movie "Walk the Line"?
A:
James Mangold directed the film.
Q:
Which honors did the film "Walk the Line" receive?
A:
The movie won the Academy Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
Q:
Who distributed the motion picture, "Walk the Line"?
A:
20th Century Fox distributed the movie.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the movie "Walk the Line"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 135 minutes.
Q:
Who were the stars of the motion picture, "Walk the Line"?
A:
Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick and Dallas Roberts played leading roles.
Q:
What is the runtime of the movie "Walk the Line"?
A:
The total time for the movie is 135 minutes.
Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the film Walk the Line?
A:
Gill Dennis and James Mangold wrote the script for the movie.
Q:
When did the motion picture "Walk the Line" premier?
A:
The movie premiered in November, 2005.

Walk the Line