Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
“They bring you the news so you don't have to get it yourself.”
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.
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Part of Anchorman Collection
2 films
Cast
53 people
Will Ferrell
Ron Burgundy
Known for
Megamind
Elf
Christina Applegate
Veronica Corningstone
Known for
Married... with Children
Vacation
Paul Rudd
Brian Fantana
Known for
Ant-Man
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Steve Carell
Brick Tamland
Known for
Despicable Me
The Office
David Koechner
Champ Kind
Known for
American Dad!
F is for Family
Fred Willard
Ed Harken
Known for
WALL·E
Salem's Lot
Chris Parnell
Garth Holliday
Known for
Rick and Morty
Archer
Kathryn Hahn
Helen
Known for
WandaVision
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Fred Armisen
Tino
Known for
Wednesday
Big Mouth
Seth Rogen
Eager Cameraman
Known for
INVINCIBLE
Sausage Party
Paul F. Tompkins
MC
Known for
BoJack Horseman
Tangled
Danny Trejo
Bartender
Known for
Machete
Maya and the Three
Adam McKay Director · Will Ferrell Writer Alex Wurman Composer
Worldwide gross $91M · Budget $26M · United States release July 9, 2004
Box office
Budget
$26,000,000
Worldwide gross
$90,574,188
Gross vs. budget
3.5×
Production
DreamWorks Pictures
Production
Apatow Productions
Production
DreamWorks
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · June 28, 2004
Physical
United States · July 9, 2004
Theatrical
United States · December 28, 2004
Physical · VHS/DVD
United States
June 28, 2004 · Premiere · Mann's Chinese Theatre
August 31, 2010 · Physical · Blu-ray
July 2, 2024 · Physical · 4K Ultra HD
Australia
October 21, 2004 · Theatrical
Austria
July 11, 2006 · Digital
Finland
November 19, 2004 · Theatrical
France
May 18, 2005 · Theatrical
October 1, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Germany
November 4, 2004 · Theatrical
Greece
March 13, 2005 · Theatrical
Hungary
April 12, 2005 · Digital
Ireland
September 10, 2004 · Digital
Italy
March 4, 2005 · Theatrical
Japan
October 7, 2005 · Digital
Netherlands
June 28, 2006 · Physical · DVD
May 14, 2007 · TV · Veronica
September 11, 2013 · Physical · Blu ray
New Zealand
July 18, 2024 · Physical
Norway
November 26, 2004 · Theatrical · Denne komedien inneholder en scene med masseslagsmål, men får allikevel 11-årsgrense pga. scenens slapstick" preg."
Portugal
June 28, 2004 · Theatrical
South Korea
August 13, 2013 · Digital
Spain
October 1, 2004 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 19, 2004 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
November 26, 2004 · Theatrical
April 20, 2005 · Physical · DVD
October 2, 2013 · Physical · Blu-ray
United Kingdom
September 10, 2004 · Theatrical
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