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The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007)

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Hazzard County's two rowdiest siblings are back and stirring up more mischief than ever in this prequel to the 2005 comedy adventure that explores the origins of the General Lee while finding out just how Bo (Jonathan Bennett) and Luke Duke (Randy Wayne) first incurred the wrath of bumbling greedy businessman Boss Hogg (Christopher McDonald). Hogg is set to foreclose on Uncle Jesse's (Willie Nelson) farm, and in order to save their crusty kin from financial ruin Bo and Luke agree to deliver his

R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Action & Adventure, Comedy

Mar 13, 2007

Warner Home Video

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All Critics (5) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (7) | DVD (5)

Sexist TV prequel is much raunchier than the show.

December 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

A film of stultifying stupidity disguised as down-home folksiness and derivative thrills, The Beginning is about as reprehensible as entertainment comes, even in our decreasingly intelligent times.

September 12, 2008 Full Review Source: IGN Movies | Comment
IGN Movies

I did not have high expectations for this release, and I am not surprised by what I saw.

July 11, 2007 Full Review Source: DVD Review | Comment
DVD Review

In spite of all the raunch, there is little to laugh at in this hack job of a movie. (Unrated)

July 11, 2007 Full Review Source: DVD Review | Comment
DVD Review

never misses an opportunity to throw us a dirt-spewing vehicle, an anonymous topless girl, or both

March 26, 2007 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
Filmcritic.com

This story felt a lot more like the old television show than the first feature film ever did. It wasn't great cinema, but what do you expect?

March 13, 2007 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | Comment
7M Pictures

...the ninety-five-minute movie goes by in about six hours. (Unrated Edition)

March 11, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

I can't say I've grown any more fond of these fellows over the years than when they were first on TV.

March 11, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis
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Audience Reviews for The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

It was terrible but funny to watch at the same time, because the way they get the car, just made the whole movie just worth watching a second time!

April 28, 2010
KJ Proulx

Super Reviewer

Whoooo! VERY HOT AND MORE SEXY country girls than the original one I ever seen that makes me go horny. And lots of funny on spills and thrills pile up at lightning-fast speed, but interested to see how cousins Bob and Luke Duke met at Hazzard Country with their uncle and introduced to their beautiful cousin, Daisy who

November 3, 2007
deano
Dean McKenna

Super Reviewer

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