Anchorman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

Anchorman

Release Date: Friday, July 9, 2004

Director: Adam McKay

Starring: Will Ferrell • Christina Applegate • Vince Vaughn • Paul Rudd • David Koechner

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 31 m

4.63 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Will Ferrell stars as Ron Burgandy, the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the '70s. When feminism marches into the newsroom in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), Ron is willing to play along at first-as long as Veronica stays in her place, covering cat fashion shows, cooking, and other "female" interests. But when Veronica refuses to settle for being eye candy and steps behind the news desk, it's more than a battle between two perfectly coiffed anchor-persons...it's war.

Comedy

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Who stars in Anchorman – Cast List

Will Ferrell
Daddy's Home, Barbie
Christina Applegate
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, The Book of Life
Vince Vaughn
Animal Friends, Nonnas
Paul Rudd
Anaconda, Avengers: Doomsday
David Koechner
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, A Haunted House
Steve Carell
Despicable Me 4, IF
F
Fred Willard
Wall-E, The Magic of Belle Isle
C
Chris Parnell
Mimics , Finding ‘Ohana
Kevin Corrigan
Bang Bang, Winter's Tale
C
Chuck D
Survivors Guide to Prison
T
Tara Subkoff
How Do You Know, Foxcatcher
Maya Rudolph
Animal Friends, Luca (re-release)

Who is making Anchorman – Crew List

A look at Anchorman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Adam McKay last helmed Don't Look Up and Vice. The film's writer Adam McKay last penned Don't Look Up and Vice.

Director: Adam McKay
Screenwriters: Adam McKay
Will Ferrell
Producer: Judd Apatow

Studio: DreamWorks Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Anchorman

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Anchorman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexual humor, language, and comic violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 31 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Language: English