: Dewey’s career spans multiple eras—from 1950s rockabilly and 1960s protest folk to 1970s disco and drug-fueled psychedelic rock.
The film follows Dewey’s tumultuous 60-year journey through the history of rock and roll. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Released in 2007, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a satirical masterpiece that lampoons the "great man" musical biopic genre. Directed by Jake Kasdan and written alongside Judd Apatow, the film uses the fictional legend Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly) to parody films like Walk the Line and Ray . Though it was a box office disappointment, it has since achieved a massive cult following for its biting critique and pitch-perfect musical parodies. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story