Walk the Line
Walk the Line is a 2005 biographical film about the legendary country singer Johnny Cash, focusing on his younger life, his romance with June Carter, and his ascent to the country music scene.
- Directed by James Mangold. Written by Gill Dennis and James Mangold, based on autobiographies by Johnny Cash. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.
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Dialogue
- [first lines]
- Warden: M-Mr. Cash? M-Mr. Cash?
- Warden: Mr. Cash? The record company asks you not to play any songs that would remind the prisoners that they are in jail.
- Johnny Cash: Do you think they forget?
- [last lines]
- Johnny Cash: Why don't you tell them about the flood? Tell 'em about how you made a boat out of the front door and got us all out of there. They'll like that.
- Carlene Carter: Tell us!
- Johnny Cash: Cone on tell 'em. You got to pull the string tight.
- Ray Cash: It was 1937; there was a flood...
- [last title cards]
- Title card: In 1968, "At Folsom Prison" became one of the most popular recordings of all time, outselling the Beatles.
- Title card: That same year, John and June married and settled into the lake home in Hendersonville. Two years later, they had a son, John Carter Cash.
- Title card: For the next 35 years, they raised their children, recorded music, toured and played the world together.
- Title card: June passed in May 2003. Four months later, John followed.
Major cast
- Joaquin Phoenix: Johnny Cash
- Reese Witherspoon: June Carter
- w:Ginnifer Goodwin|Ginnifer Goodwin]]: Vivian Cash
- Robert Patrick: Ray Cash
- Dallas Roberts: Sam Phillips
- Larry Bagby: Marshall Grant
- Dan John Miller: Luther Perkins
- Shelby Lynne: Carrie Cash
- Tyler Hilton: Elvis Presley
- Waylon Payne: Jerry Lee Lewis
- Shooter Jennings: Waylon Jennings
External links
- Walk the Line quotes at the Internet Movie Database