Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Coming Out at 9 July 2004 in theaters.
Comedy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is comedy film directed by Adam McKay, produced by Judd Apatow, starring Will Ferrell, and written by McKay and Ferrell. The film is a tongue-in-cheek take on the culture of the 1970s, particularly the new Action News format. It portrays a San Diego TV station where Ferrell’s title character clashes with his new female counterpart.
The film made $28.4 million in its opening weekend, and $90.6 million worldwide in its total theatrical run. It was met with generally positive reviews from critics upon release and is now widely regarded as one of the best comedy films of the 2000s. It was ranked at number 100 on Bravo’s 100 funniest movies, number 6 on Time Out’s top 100 comedy films of all time and 113 on Empire’s 500 Greatest Movies of All Time. A companion film assembled from outtakes and abandoned subplots, titled Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie, was released straight-to-DVD in late 2004. A sequel, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, was released on December 18, 2013, with Paramount Pictures replacing DreamWorks as the distributor.
Ron Burgundy is the famous anchorman for a local San Diego television station, fictional KVWN channel 4. He works alongside his friends, whom he had known since childhood, on the news team: lead field reporter Brian Fantana, sportscaster Champ Kind, and meteorologist Brick Tamland. Station director Ed Harken informs the team that they have retained their long-held status as the highest-rated news program in San Diego, leading them to throw a wild party, where Burgundy unsuccessfully attempts to pick up a beautiful blonde woman, Veronica Corningstone. Harken later informs the team that they have been forced to hire Corningstone. After a series of unsuccessful attempts by the team to seduce her, she finally relents and agrees to a “professional tour” of the city with Ron, culminating in a sexual relationship. Despite agreeing to keep the relationship discreet, Ron announces it on air.
Director: Adam McKay
Writers: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Stars: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell, Kathryn Hahn
Cast:
Will Ferrell | … | Ron Burgundy |
Christina Applegate | … | Veronica Corningstone |
Paul Rudd | … | Brian Fantana |
Steve Carell | … | Brick Tamland |
David Koechner | … | Champ Kind |
Fred Willard | … | Ed Harken |
Chris Parnell | … | Garth Holliday |
Kathryn Hahn | … | Helen |
Fred Armisen | … | Tino |
Seth Rogen | … | Eager Cameraman |
Paul F. Tompkins | … | MC |
Danny Trejo | … | Bartender |
Scot Robinson | … | Waiter at Tino’s |
Ian Roberts | … | Stage Manager |
Darcy Donavan | … | Hot Blonde |
Renee Weldon | … | Petite Brunette |
Jerry Minor | … | Tino’s Bassist |
Holmes Osborne | … | Director |
Charles Walker | … | Security Guard |
Shira Piven | … | Mother |
Lili Rose McKay | … | Child |
Thomas E. Mastrolia | … | Biker Guy |
Jay Johnston | … | Eyewitness News Member |
Peter A. Hulne | … | Man in Kitchen |
Laura Kightlinger | … | Donna |
Adam McKay | … | Custodian |
Joseph T. Mastrolia | … | Custodian |
Judd Apatow | … | News Station Employee |
Debra McGuire | … | News Station Employee |
Kent Shocknek | … | Network Reporter |
Monique McIntyre | … | Yelling Woman |
Bob Rummler | … | Bum |
Chuck Poynter | … | Announcer |
Esmerelda McQuillan | … | Middle Class Mother |
Angela Grillo | … | Elderly Woman |
Lionel Allen | … | Wealthy Family Father |
Trina D. Johnson | … | Wealthy Family Mother |
Mary Alice G. Goodin | … | Wealthy Family Child |
Fred Dresch | … | Doctor |
Glen Hambly | … | Middle Class Dad |
Stuart Gold | … | Nursing Room Resident |
Bill Kurtis | … | Bill Lawson – Narrator (voice) |
Jack Black | … | Motorcyclist |
Luke Wilson | … | Frank Vitchard |
Ben Stiller | … | Arturo Mendes |
Frank Gorgie | … | Frank the Bartender |
Joe Flaherty | … | Texas TV Station Manager |
Dave Allen | … | Fondue Restaurant Patron |
Soraya Andrade | … | News Station Employee |
Barney | … | Bear |
Ossie Beck | … | Reporter 2 |
Jimmy Bennett | … | Tommy |
Betty | … | Bear |
Jaimarie Bjorge | … | Brick’s Kitchen Girl |
David Block | … | Bullpen Reporter |
Dario Deak | … | Reporter Smith |
Jason Flowers | … | Protester |
Mark Hengst | … | Cameraman |
Ariane Von Kamp | … | Woman at Pool Party |
Daniel A. Lopez | … | Man in Kitchen |
Richard Lucas | … | Jeffrey |
Jake McKinnon | … | Bear |
Jackie O’Brien | … | Secretary |
Missi Pyle | … | Zoo Keeper |
Tim Robbins | … | Public TV News Anchor |
Gary Sievers | … | Precision Driver |
Jacob David Smith | … | PBS Sound Engineer |
Scott St. Blaze | … | News Cameraman |
Jerry Stiller | … | Man in Bar |
Holly Traister | … | Secretary |
Vince Vaughn | … | Wes Mantooth |
Matthew Vlahakis | … | Zoologist with Panda in Doug or Glen scene |
Whopper | … | Bear |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia