Traces Johnny Cash's childhood, including his distant father to his early attempts at a music career. At this point in his life he marries his girlfriend Vivian. During a tour with singer/musicians Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis, he encounters singer June Carter, and his love for her, and her rejection of him through the years, spurs him into drugs, drinking, and depression. June is both a sassy spitfire singer whose charm breaks hearts and eventually becomes a sympathetic friend who tries to help Johnny get over her. A true love story of two country music stars.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some language, thematic material and depiction of drug dependency.|||adult
Fox 2000 Pictures presents ; a Tree/Line Film production, and a Catfish production ; a film by James Mangold ; produced by James Keach, Cathy Konrad ; written by Gill Dennis & James Mangold ; directed by James Mangold.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004.
"Based on Man in black, and Cash the autobiography, written by Johnny Cash"--Title credits.
Widescreen 2.39:1.
Special features: optional audio commentary by co-writer and director, James Mangold; deleted scenes with optional audio commentary by James Mangold (25 min.); theatrical trailer (2 min.); soundtrack promo (1 min.).
Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick, Dallas Roberts, Dan John Miller, Larry Bagby, Shelby Lynne, Tyler Hilton, Waylon Payne, Shooter Jennings.
DVD; region 1, NTSC, dual layer, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1); DTS 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English only), Dolby digital surround.
In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; art directors, John R. Jensen, Rob Simons ; editor, Michael McCusker ; music, T-Bone Burnett ; costume designer, Arianne Phillips ; production designer, David J. Bomba.
Academy Awards, 2006: Best performance by an actress in a leading role (Witherspoon).
Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Phoenix); Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Witherspoon).
Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2006: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Witherspoon)
