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- 12 Certificate
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- 130 Mins
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- 2005
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Joaquin Phoenix plays country music legend Johnny Cash. The man had a career that most musicians would love and a life that many would not believe. He made history with the historic Folsom Prison concert and touched hearts over many years with his instantly recognisable music. Cash had an illustrious music career despite his problems with drink and drugs. Co stars Reese Witherspoon. Drug use and some strong language.
Read more factsAwards
- Academy Awards won1
- Academy Awards nominated5
- BAFTA Awards won2
- BAFTA Awards nominated4
- Golden Globe Awards won3
- Golden Globe Awards nominated3
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix
- Reese Witherspoon
- Ginnifer Goodwin
- Robert Patrick
- Dallas Roberts
- Dan John Miller
- Larry Bagby
Director
Screen Writer
Box Office
U.K. £7.25 million U.S. $118.23 millionSource: Rentrak EDI
What's with the black? It looks like you're going to a funeral.
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Did you know?
- Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon performed all of the songs themselves and learned to play their instruments.
- The film was screened at Folsom Prison, 38 years after Johnny Cash's legendary performance.
- When Johnny Cash calls his wife during a show, a sign on the wall says, RING in the case OF FIRE.
- The film's composer T-Bone Burnett won an Oscar for his work on Crazy Heart.
- Director James Mangold went on to direct Knight And Day.
Awards
Academy Awards won1
- 2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Reese Witherspoon
Academy Awards nominated5
- 2005 Best Achievement in Costume Design - Arianne Phillips
- 2005 Best Achievement in Editing - Michael McCusker
- 2005 Best Achievement in Sound Mixing - Doug Hemphill, Paul Massey, Peter F. Kurland
- 2005 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Joaquin Phoenix
- 2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Reese Witherspoon
BAFTA Awards won2
- 2006 Best Sound - Donald Sylvester, Doug Hemphill, Peter F. Kurland, Paul Massey
- 2006 est Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Reese Witherspoon
BAFTA Awards nominated4
- 2006 Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music - T-Bone Burnett
- 2006 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Joaquin Phoenix
- 2006 Best Sound - Donald Sylvester, Doug Hemphill, Peter F. Kurland, Paul Massey
- 2006 est Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Reese Witherspoon
Golden Globe Awards won3
- 2005 Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 2005 Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Joaquin Phoenix
- 2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Reese Witherspoon
Golden Globe Awards nominated3
- 2005 Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 2005 Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Joaquin Phoenix
- 2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Reese Witherspoon
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