Film record

Walk the Line

2005Feature film136 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States · Germany
Languages
English
Genres
flashback film · drama film · musical film · biographical film

Credits

Cinematography

Phedon Papamichael — Cinematography

Direction

James Mangold — Directing

Editing

Michael McCusker — Editing

Music

T Bone Burnett — Music composition

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix — Acting (Johnny Cash)
Reese Witherspoon — Acting (June Carter)
Ginnifer Goodwin — Acting (Vivian Cash)
Robert Patrick — Acting (Ray Cash)
Dallas Robert — Acting (Sam Phillips)
Larry Bagby — Acting (Marshall Grant)
Shelby Lynne — Acting (Carrie Cash)
Tyler Hilton — Acting (Elvis Presley)
Lucas Till — Acting (young Jack Cash)
Dan John Miller — Acting (Luther Perkins)
Shooter Jennings — Acting (Waylon Jennings)
Waylon Payne — Acting (Jerry Lee Lewis)
Johnathan Rice — Acting (Roy Orbison)
Ridge Canipe — Acting (young J.R.)
Hailey Anne Nelson — Acting (Rosanne Cash)
Kerris Dorsey — Acting (Kathy Cash)
Rhoda Griffis — Acting
James Keach — Acting
Clare Grant — Acting
J. D. Evermore — Acting
McGhee Monteith — Acting (Reba Cash)
Sandra Ellis Lafferty — Acting (Maybelle Carter)
Dan Beene — Acting (Ezra Carter)
Clay Steakley — Acting (W.S. "Fluke" Holland)
Kid Memphis — Acting (Carl Perkins)
Carly Nahon — Acting (young Reba Cash)
Delaney Keefe — Acting (Cindy Cash)
Victoria Hester — Acting (Carlene Carter)

Production

James Keach — Production
Cathy Konrad — Production

Writing

James Mangold — Screenwriting
Gill Dennis — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified
Distribution

Disney+

International
Verified

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
4 Sep 2005Checked 13 Sep 2026
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