Walking Tall is a 1973 American neo-noir biographical vigilante action film based on Buford Pusser's story of his life as a professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee, played by Joe Don Baker. The film was directed by Phil Karlson. It has become a cult film with two direct sequels of its own, a TV movie, a brief TV series and a remake that had its own two sequels.
Walking Tall (1973)
Directed by Phil Karlson
Genres - Action-Adventure, Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
Release Date - Feb 22, 1973 |
Run Time - 125 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Based On True Story, Christmas Tree, Corruption, Death, Gambling, Gangster, Justice, Martial Arts, Police Corruption, Pusser, Rampage, Redneck, Revenge, Sheriff, Small Town, Tennessee, True Stories, Vigilante, Violence, Wrestler
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