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Where to Watch Walking Tall (1973) in the US

  • 1973
  • R
  • 2h 5m
  • 6.9IMDb
  • 77%Rotten Tomatoes
  • 60Metascore

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What it's about

A surprise hit when it premiered, Walking Tall carried the theme of one man standing up for his sense of right and wrong. Selmer, a small town in southwest Tennessee, served as the authentic background for the bio-pic of the heroic southern Sheriff. Joe Don Baker did an admirable job with the role, and the hugely violent film was a surprise hit. Former Sheriff Pusser himself was set to potray himself in the sequel, but he died in a car crash as he as returning from his contract signing in California. The sequel was filmed using Swedish actor Bo Swensen, and a Final Chapter triquel told of Pussers' demise. While the Walking Tall franchise will never be on any list of Classic Film, the original is a great slice of Americana, Circa '70s. It made Bakers' career and perhaps kicked the 'southsploutation' genre of that decade into gear.

Cast and crew

Director
Phil Karlson

Details

Release date
Feb 22, 1973
Language
English
Country
United States

Where to Watch Walking Tall (1973) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Walking Tall in the United States?
Walking Tall is available free with ads or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
Can I stream Walking Tall or do I have to rent it in the United States?
Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
Can I watch Walking Tall for free in the United States?
Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD).