The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby, is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everything a dimwitted daredevil could want, a luxurious mansion, a smokin' hot wife, and all the fast food he can eat. But Ricky's turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he's bested by flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck.
Acting
Ferrell and Reilly's unhinged chemistry is pure gasoline
Direction
McKay lets scenes spiral into beautiful nonsense
Writing
70% scripted, 30% Ferrell losing his mind on set
Director
Adam McKay
Will Ferrell
Ricky Bobby
John C. Reilly
Cal Naughton, Jr.
Sacha Baron Cohen
Jean Girard
Gary Cole
Reese Bobby
Leslie Bibb
Carley Bobby
Michael Clarke Duncan
Lucius Washington
Jane Lynch
Lucy Bobby
Amy Adams
Susan
Greg Germann
Larry Dennit Jr.
Molly Shannon
Mrs. Dennit
David Koechner
Hershell
Jack McBrayer
Glenn
Ian Roberts
Kyle
Houston Tumlin
Walker Bobby
Grayson Russell
Texas Ranger Bobby
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ferrell and Reilly improvised so much that the first cut was over four hours long. McKay had to physically leave the editing room.
This film accidentally predicted the 2008 financial crash by roasting American brand worship months before the market collapsed.
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