Directed by:
James Mangold
Written by:
Gill Dennis
James Mangold
Based on the book by:
Johnny Cash
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Music | Romance
Runtime:
136 mins
Plot:
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash’s life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
Release Date:
November 18, 2005
Reception:
Cast:
Joaquin Phoenix
Reese Witherspoon
Ginnifer Goodwin
Robert Patrick
Dallas Roberts
Dan John Miller
Larry Bagby
Shelby Lynne
Tyler Hilton
Waylon Payne
Shooter Jennings
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Wins
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Reese Witherspoon
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Joaquin Phoenix
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Michael McCusker
- Best Achievement in Costume Design | Arianne Phillips
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill, Peter F. Kurland
Wins
- Best Leading Actress | Reese Witherspoon
- Best Sound | Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill, Peter F. Kurland, Donald Sylvester
Nominations
- Best Leading Actor | Joaquin Phoenix
- Best Original Music | T Bone Burnett
Wins
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Best Actor – Musical or Comedy | Joaquin Phoenix
- Best Actress – Musical or Comedy | Reese Witherspoon
Wins
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Reese Witherspoon
Nominations
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Joaquin Phoenix
Wins
- Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Michael McCusker
Nominations
- Excellence in Contemporary Film | David J. Bomba
Nominations
- Excellence in Period Film | Arianne Phillips
Wins
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Joaquin Phoenix, T Bone Burnett, Mike Piersante
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | James Keach, Cathy Konrad