The Dukes of Hazzard (film)

The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 American buddy comedy road film based on the television series, The Dukes of Hazzard. The film was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and released on August 5, 2005, by Warner Bros. Pictures. As in the television series, the film depicts the adventures of cousins Bo, Luke, and Daisy, and their Uncle Jesse, as they outfox crooked Hazzard County Commissioner Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane.
The film was the acting debut of pop singer Jessica Simpson. While financially successful, the film met with negative reviews from critics. The film was followed by a direct-to-video prequel titled The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007).
==Plot==
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==Cast==
*Johnny Knoxville as Luke Duke
*Seann William Scott as Bo Duke
*Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke
*Burt Reynolds as Boss Hogg
*Willie Nelson as Uncle Jesse Duke
*David Koechner as Cooter Davenport
*M.C. Gainey as Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane
*Michael Weston as Deputy Enos Strate
*Lynda Carter as Pauline Powers
*James Roday Rodriguez as Billy Prickett
*Kevin Heffernan as Derek "Sheev" Sheevington
*Nikki Griffin as Katie-Lynn Johnson
*Jacqui Maxwell as Annette
*Alice Greczyn as Laurie Pullman
*Junior Brown as The Balladeer (narrator)
*Joe Don Baker as Govenor Jim Applewhite
*Barry Corbin as Bill Pullman
*Andrew Prine as Angry Man
*Brendan Schetter as Random Stoner
*Michael Roof as Dil Driscoll
==Production==
Stunts
Knoxville said he was initially reluctant to take on the role, but he was persuaded by script changes and the presence of Dan Bradley as stunt coordinator and second unit for the car chase scenes. Knoxville praised him, saying, "everyone in Hollywood wants Dan Bradley to do their car stuff".
Locations
Principal photography for the film began on November 15, 2004, before wrapping up in February. The majority of the film was shot in and around Clinton & French Settlement Louisiana. The Boar's nest was Moonlight inn located in French Settlement, LA. The street scenes are set in Atlanta but filmed in the New Orleans Central Business District, and the University scenes were shot on the campus of Louisiana State University. 
==Reception==
Box office
The film was number one at the box office it's opening weekend and grossed $30.7 million on #,785 screens. It also had an adjusted-dollar rank of number 24 all-time for August releases. The film eventually collected $109.8 million worldwide, although it was much less successful financially outside the United States.
==Videos==
===Trailer===
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) Official Trailer - Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott Comedy HD
Category:2005 films
Category:Village Roadshow Pictures films