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44 out of 100

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5.3 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Starring: Ashley Scott, Dwayne Johnson, Johnny Knoxville
  • Summary: A retired U.S. Special Forces soldier returns to his hometown to renew old relationships and make a new life for himself. But while he was away, his boyhood town wasted away to a dilapidated, crime-ridden shell of itself. (MGM)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 31
  3. Negative: 9 out of 31
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    70
    The cast acquits itself well, with the Rock evincing a quiet balance between humor and brawn.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Robert Abele
    60
    Johnny Knoxville has a few inspired bits as Vaughn's recovering-addict chum, and The Rock carries an effortlessly soft side in the nonviolent scenes, but Bray doesn't linger too long on anything that doesn't end in a thud or wallop.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    38
    A dull, drab and pointless rehash, Walking Tall ironically manages to diminish the Rock's stature as both a leading man and an action star.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 7 out of 14
  1. imthenoob
    4
    The acting was fine, There was a lot of action, and its worth the watch if you have nothing better to do. However the film never sucks you in and it feels too generic when compared to other vigilante films.… Expand
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