Walking Tall

Walking Tall (2004) reprises the tale of a former U.S. soldier, Billy Wayne Bush, who returns to his Tennessee hometown to confront the rampant crime and corruption he finds there. With a mix of fists and forceful rhetoric, Bush sets about dismantling the local criminal underworld, a mission that turns him into a self-made lawman. The film casts a stark light on the pervasive lawlessness of rural America, where justice is often a matter of personal vengeance rather than legal process.