The Dukes of Hazzard (film)

The Dukes of Hazzard
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJay Chandrasekhar
Screenplay byJohn O'Brien
Story by
  • John O'Brien
  • Jonathan L. Davis
Based onCharacters
by Gy Waldron
Produced byBill Gerber
Starring
CinematographyLawrence Sher
Edited by
Music byNathan Barr
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • August 5, 2005 (2005-08-05)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$53 million[1]
Box office$109.8 million[1]

The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 American action comedy film loosely based on the television series of the same name. The film was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and stars Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson in her feature film debut, Burt Reynolds, Joe Don Baker, Lynda Carter, and Willie Nelson.

As in the television series, the film depicts the adventures of cousins Bo, Luke, and Daisy, and their Uncle Jesse, as they outfox crooked Hazzard County Commissioner Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane.

The film was released on August 5, 2005, by Warner Bros. Pictures. While financially successful with an opening debut of $30 million and a worldwide gross of $109.8 million, the film met with generally negative reviews from critics. The film was followed by a direct-to-video prequel titled The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007).

  1. ^ a b "The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)". The Numbers. Retrieved May 7, 2020.