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Cast

Will Ferrell
as Ricky Bobby

John C. Reilly
as Cal Naughton Jr.

Sacha Baron Cohen
as Jean Girard

Gary Cole
as Reese Bobby

Michael Clarke Duncan
as Lucius Washington

Leslie Bibb
as Carley Bobby

Amy Adams
as Susan

Jane Lynch
as Lucy Bobby

Andy Richter
as Gregory

Molly Shannon
as Mrs. Dennit

Jack McBrayer
as Glenn

Jake Johnson (IV)
as Ricky (5 years old)

Luke Bigham
as Ricky (10 years old)

Austin Crimm
as Cal (10 years old)

David Koechner
as Herschell

Greg Germann
as Larry Dennit Jr.

Pat Hingle
as Mr. Dennit

Elvis Costello
as Himself

Yasiin Bey
as Himself

Darell Waltrip
as Himself

Benny Parsons
as Himself

Wally Dallenbach
as Himself

Jason A. Davis
as Waffle House Manager

Lorrie Bess Crumley
as Schoolteacher

Adam McKay
as Terry Cheveaux

John D. King
as ESPN Reporter

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
as Himself

Dick Berggren
as Himself

Houston Tumlin
as Walker

Grayson Russell
as Texas Ranger

Ted Manson
as Chip

Danny Vinson
as Texas Ticket Seller

Sylvia G. Lyerly
as Texas Ticket Seller

Mike Joy
as Himself

Larry McReynolds
as Himself

Jamie McMurray
as Himself

Dan Cox
as Bartender

Richard Benjamin
as Reporter

Bob Jenkins
as Himself

Rob Riggle
as Jack Telmont

William Boyer
as Rescue Worker

Ruffin Copeland
as Doctor

Rick Benjamin
as Reporter

Matt Day
as Pizza Delivery Boy

Christoph Sanders
as Pizza Delivery Boy

Pete Burris
as Police Officer

Frank Hoyt Taylor
as Frank

Conrad Ricamora
as DMV Officer

Angie Fox
as Waitress

Jim Wise
as Jim Bohampton

Rebecca Koon
as Car Wash Customer

Bill Weber
as Himself

Wally Dellenbach
as Wally Dallenbach

Jack Blessing
as Jarvis

Robert R. Lee
as Talladega Ticket Seller

Matt Coulter
as PA Announcer

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• Jul 17, 2016

  "I wanna go fast." Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is an outrageous comedy that's full of laughs. The story follows NASCAR's number one driver Ricky Bobby as he rises to the challenge of French Formula One driver Jean Girard to see who's the fastest, but after getting into a wreck Bobby loses his self-confidence and has to get it back in order to return to the track and beat Girard. Starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Leslie Bibb, and Gary Cole, the film has an impressive cast that has great chemistry together. And the comedy is hilarious, with a lot of over-the-top humor that works incredibly well (like learning to drive with a cougar in the backseat). Ridiculously funny, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a terrifically entertaining film.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Apr 04, 2016

  I can't believe I've never actually reviewed this movie on this site. For the longest time I thought I had. I don't expect this to be a long review, since it is a film I've seen twice, the second time was on Saturday. And, for some reason, I got a real itch to watch this movie again, just to see if it held up as well as I remembered it when I went to see it in the theaters all those years ago. And, surprise surprise, the movie held up quite well considering. Then again, while ten years is a really long time, it's also not really that long. I think the real test will be if this movie holds up in 2026, when it celebrates its 20th anniversary. This really is just several notches below the first Anchorman, not by much, but it is some notches below. With that said, outside of some moments where it slows down, after Ricky Bobby is kicked out NASCAR, this movie is really fucking entertaining. Perhaps the one thing that surprised me the most, upon second viewing, is the fact that the film is actually consistently entertaining. And I say this because movies as heavy on sight gags and slapstick (with some really clever improv'd lines in there) usually are a bit of a mixed bag and they may have a great amount of hilarious moments, but there's also as many scenes that aren't as funny. That's just the nature of the beast. But I think this film does a great job at finding a way to keep you entertained or laughing throughout its running length. Maybe the film is too long for its own good, but the film has an excellent cast that they do make these flaws not as insufferable as it would be in other films. That's to be expected when you have a talented supporting cast that includes John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jane Lynch, Gary Cole, Amy Adams, among many others. There are so many bits in the film that I really can't even begin to go over them without leaving out many others. One of my favorite ones, dating back to when I first saw the film, definitely had to be the car wreck that kept going through the commercial break. Really, this movie is full of memorable moments. Like I said, just far too many to go through right now. That's about it really, I realize this was a shitty review, then again, I don't think I've ever written a good one, but this was a really fun movie that you should see if you haven't yet. It's on Netflix, so there you go. Highly recommended.
  Jesse O Super Reviewer
• Feb 28, 2016

  There's a lot of offbeat and weird jokes (some land, some don't) but the problem is that the movie takes the plot too seriously and ends up playing like a spoof that isn't actually spoofing anything.
  

  Alec B Super Reviewer
• Mar 04, 2015

  While it did get a few laughs out of me, Talladega Nights is one of Adam McKay's weaker films. It did feel like a one-note joke for the most part; Sacha Baron Cohen made up for most of what Will Ferrell surprisingly failed at. His self-righteous French persona is top-notch and, as always, a hilarious performance from Cohen. It isn't as much as the film being flawed as it is being hard to ignore the greatness of McKay's other films "Anchorman", "The Other Guys", and especially the comedy classic "Step Brothers".
  

  Kevin M Super Reviewer

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