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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Comedy · 2004

While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to make the truth known, whatever that may mean...

Movie details

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

“the Adventure Continues...”

2004 Comedy 1h 33m

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6.0 / 10

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While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to make the truth known, whatever that may mean...

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Adam McKay

Written by

Will Ferrell · Adam McKay

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Ron Burgundy

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Veronica Corningstone

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Brian Fantana

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Brick Tamland

David Koechner

David Koechner

Champ Kind

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Paul Hauser

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Ed Harken

Court is in session

Put Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Big-Idea Head

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.