Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.
Directed by Jake Kasdan
rock 'n' roll
hip-hop
music record
pop star
pop
rapper
music instrument
blues
record producer
wedding
extramarital affair
aftercreditsstinger
Rank
#32 in 2007·#1726 overall
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Cast
John C. Reilly
Dewey Cox
Jenna Fischer
Darlene Madison
Raymond J. Barry
Pa Cox
Kristen Wiig
Edith
Tim Meadows
Sam
Harold Ramis
L'Chaim
Margo Martindale
Ma Cox
Chris Parnell
Theo
Matt Besser
Dave
Nat Faxon
Awards Show Stage Manager
Conner Rayburn
Dewey Age 8
Gerry Black
Harmonica Player
Crew
Jake Kasdan
Director
Judd Apatow
Screenplay
Jake Kasdan
Screenplay
Michael Andrews
Original Music Composer
Steve Welch
Editor
Uta Briesewitz
Director of Photography
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Jake Kasdan
Producer
Judd Apatow
Producer
Jake Garber
Makeup Artist
John Pritchett
Production Sound Mixer
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Popular Reviews
766 reviews
mduffin00
8.0★ · 04/10/25
Processed this a lot better not stoned out of my gourd and also as more of a fan of the artists this is poking fun at!
Very silly and funny and the songs are good!
Processed this a lot better not stoned out of my gourd and also as more of a fan of the artists this is poking fun at!
Very silly and funny and the songs are good!
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Carter
8.0★ · 07/07/24
Surprisingly actually good and funny
Surprisingly actually good and funny
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Ethan Colburn
9.0★ · 03/04/23
I can't believe this movie parodied Love and Mercy and Elvis before they even came out.
I can't believe this movie parodied Love and Mercy and Elvis before they even came out.
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Billsfn115
7.8★ · 07/16/26
Such goofy story that tells the life of someone who plays in show business. Has good song and good cast, the story is heartfelt.
Such goofy story that tells the life of someone who plays in show business. Has good song and good cast, the story is heartfelt.
