Walking Tall (1973) Poster

(1973)

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Sex & Nudity

  • When Buford Pusser's friend takes him to the Lucky Spot Bar, a woman sits at the bar and she's wearing a see-through blouse, you can see her nipples and areola.
  • A woman clothed buttocks fills the shot for a few seconds, and a man comments on it.
  • A husband and wife kiss.
  • A woman kisses a married man and flirts with him briefly.
  • A prostitute is shown face-down on a bed, her butt is visable for over a minuite, her breast is briefly shown also
  • It is implied that a woman is nude in one scene.
  • Buford's attempts to shut down prostitution organization, the prostitutes are wear very short shorts and very low-cut blouses throughout the film.

Violence & Gore

  • A fight breaks out in a bar and many men are punched, kicked, and thrown. Several men gang-up on other individuals. Some blood.
  • A man swings at another man's foot with an axe, but he moves his foot first.
  • A man hits another man from behind with a large stick, and blood is seen on the back of his head. He hits several other people with the stick and throws one to the ground. Some of them are later seen in casts.
  • A man takes off his shirt in front of a large crowd and shows his many scars from being stabbed.
  • One car chases another and rams it several times. When the man gets out of the pursues vehicle, the first car tries to hit him but falls over a cliff and explodes, killing the driver.
  • A man hits a woman on the back with a strap, her back already covered in blood. Another man enters and punches three men and holds them and a woman at gun point. He then punches one of the men several times.
  • As two men enter a room, a woman shoots and hits one of them. The other man then shoots her in the head twice. Minor blood is visible.
  • While driving, several men shoot at the occupants of another car. A woman is hit in the back of the head and some blood is visible. The car stops and a man holds the woman. The attacking car drives by again and shoots the man.
  • Several shots are fired into a house where a family is sitting. The man grabs his gun and goes outside. His dog jumps at the attacker and the man shoots and kills him. The man comes back inside holding the bloody dog who was shot and killed.
  • A man is cut with a knife (offscreen) and left for dead. He is seen with cuts on his body and a blood soaked shirt.
  • Many shootouts and fist fights.

Profanity

  • '*ss' is said.
  • 'Godd*mn' is said twice.
  • 'H*ll' is said several times.
  • 'D*mn' is said several times.
  • ''Sh*t' is said several times.
  • 'B*tch' is said several times.
  • 'B*stard' is said.
  • 'Ni**er' is said.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • A man suggests drinking alcohol for a celebration.
  • A woman smokes a cigarette while sitting at a bar.
  • The main character smokes a cigar.
  • A major part of the plot involves a bar that participates in illegal gambling and prostitution.
  • Bar patrons are shown to be drunk a few times.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The many deaths onscreen could be difficult for some viewers.
  • The many violent attacks on the protagonist are frightening.
  • The beating of a woman is disturbing.
  • Some of the fight scenes are very intense.
  • The second woman getting shot in the head is very emotional.

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The death of the dog could be emotional for some viewers.

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