The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)

Timing: 1:44 (104 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

2005-08-05

Country

United States

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, WV Films III, Gerber Pictures

Genre

Comedy, Adventure, Action

Budget

$50 000 000

Revenue

$110 803 676

Website

http://www.warnerbros.com/dukes-hazzard/index_splash

Director

Jay Chandrasekhar

Actors

Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson, Willie Nelson, Burt Reynolds, M.C. Gainey, James Roday Rodriguez, David Koechner, Michael Weston, Nikki Griffin
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Scenario

Producer

Bill Gerber, Eric McLeod, Bruce Berman, Dana Goldberg

Operator

Lawrence Sher

Composer

Nathan Barr

Artist

Audition

Mary Vernieu, Lisa Mae Fincannon

Editing

Myron Kerstein, Lee Haxall, Jay Chandrasekhar
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• In the competition for the role of Daisy Duke, Jessica Simpson managed to outperform prominent competitors such as Britney Spears, Mandy Moore, and Jessica Biel.
• Paul Walker and Ashton Kutcher auditioned for the roles of the Duke brothers. Anthony Anderson could have played Boss Hogg.
• Dolly Parton was offered the role of the mother, but it didn't work out.
• This film is another attempt to revive a long-forgotten franchise. A series of the same name was launched in 1979, and exactly 26 years after filming of the first episode, titled 'Bandit,' began, work on a full-length feature film began on November 8, 2004.
• The main part of the stunts and spectacular scenes involving stunt performers were filmed at the Agricultural Research Station in Louisiana. The station was leased by representatives of 'Warner Bros.' until the completion of work on the film.
• One of the cars used in the creation of some episodes of the original series was used during filming. Of course, the engine was replaced with a more powerful one.
• In 2005, shortly before the film's release, representatives of Warner Bros. received a lawsuit regarding copyright infringement. The fact is that back in 1979, producer Robert Clark sold the rights to use materials from 'Moonrunners,' which formed the basis of the series' plot.
• Clark's lawyers' dissatisfaction stemmed from the fact that the rights were sold only for television broadcasts, and the agreement did not mention a feature film intended for theatrical release. This action was aimed at delaying the film's release, but the lawsuit was ultimately unsuccessful.