Fresh
Takes a joke and runs with it -- sometimes too far, but usually long enough to wear you down and force you to submit to its craziness.
Anna Smith, Time Out
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
They bring you the news so you don't have to get it yourself.
2004 · 1h 35m · PG-13
Comedy
Directed by
Adam McKay
,
Holmes Osborne
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Overview
It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.
Director and cast
- Adam McKay Director
- Holmes Osborne Director
- Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy
- Christina Applegate as Veronica Corningstone
- Paul Rudd as Brian Fantana
- David Koechner as Champion 'Champ' Kind
- Steve Carell as Brick Tamland
- Fred Willard as Ed Harken
- Chris Parnell as Garth Holladay
- Vince Vaughn as Wes Mantooth
- Kathryn Hahn Cast
- Fred Armisen Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
66%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Slaps a goofy smile on your face.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh
It has a pleasing, noodly elasticity about it -- the picture knows what its limits are and proceeds to boogie unself-consciously far outside them.
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Fresh
Wonderfully silly all the time.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh
You will laugh. Then you will laugh some more. Then you will laugh still again.
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
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