Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | November 5, 2016
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This comedy still holds up due to it being packed with strong comic actors improvising a lot of material for us to take in. Silly fun.
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| synopsis | Lifelong friends and national idols Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. have earned their NASCAR stripes with their uncanny knack of finishing races in the first and second slots, respectively, and slinging catchphrases like |
| lead actors | Will Ferrell | John C. Reilly | Gary Cole | Austin Crim | Jake Johnson | Leslie Bibb | Amy Adams | Jane Lynch | David Koechner | Adam McKay | Lorrie Bess Crumley | Jack McBrayer | Michael Clarke Duncan | Ian Roberts | Jason Davis | John D. King | Luke Bigham | Pat Hingle | Sacha Baron Cohen | Andy Richter | Mos Def | Elvis Costello | Ed Lauter | Molly Shannon |
| director | Adam McKay |