Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Adam McKay in his directorial debut, produced by Judd Apatow, starring Will Ferrell, and written by McKay and Ferrell. The first installment in the Anchorman series, the film is a tongue-in-cheek take on the culture of the 1970s, particularly the new Action News format. It portrays a San Diego television station where Ferrell's title character clashes with his new female counterpart. The film made $28.4 million in its opening weekend, and $90.6 million worldwide in its total theatrical run. It was met with generally positive reviews from critics upon release and is now widely regarded as one of the best comedy films of the 2000s. It was ranked at number 100 on Bravo's 100 funniest movies, number 6 on Time Out's top 100 comedy films of all time and 113 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies of All Time.
| Director | Adam McKay |
| Produced by | Judd Apatow |
| Writer(s) | Will Ferrell, Adam McKay |
| Starring | Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Fred Willard |
| Music | Alex Wurman |
| Cinematography | Thomas E. Ackerman |
| Edited by | Brent White |
| Production, company | Apatow Productions |
| Distributed by | DreamWorks Pictures |
| Released | June 28, 2004 (Los Angeles), July 09, 2004 (United States) |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $26 million |
| Box office | $90.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 60033343 |
About Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
A newscaster must cope with a female co-anchor in 1970s San Diego. It was directed by Adam McKay and produced by Judd Apatow, and was ranked number 6 on Time Out's top 100 comedy films of all time.
Achievement of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Amy Poehler had a part in the movie that was completely cut out. Will Ferrell also starred with Vince Vaughn in Old School and appeared together in Wedding Crashers.
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