Walking Tall is a 2004 American vigilante action film directed by Kevin Bray. It is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name, and stars The Rock and Johnny Knoxville. The film revolves around a discharged U.S. Army soldier who returns to his hometown, only to become the town's sheriff when he finds it rife with heinous crimes and corruption.
Walking Tall was released on April 2, 2004 by MGM Distribution Co. in the United States, with 20th Century Fox releasing in select international territories. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $57.2 million against a $46 million budget.
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Sergeant Chris Vaughn is a former Green Beret who returns to his small hometown in Kitsap County. Looking for work, Chris finds that the local cedar mill was closed down three years earlier by its owner, Jay Hamilton, who opened a casino that now accounts for the majority of the local area's revenue. Hamilton, who was Chris' school friend, invites him to a night of fun at the casino. While checking out the VIP lounge, Chris stumbles upon his childhood friend Deni, who is now working as a stripper. He notices the craps dealer using loaded dice and demonstrates this to the patrons. When the floorman refuses to pay out, Chris instigates a fight. Although Chris beats most of the security guards, he is subdued with a cattle prod. In the basement, Hamilton's head of security, Booth, cuts Chris' torso with a utility knife and leaves him for dead.
