SummaryWill Ferrell stars as Ron Burgundy, the top-rated anchorman in 70's San Diego, who finds his position threatened by a hotshot young female journalist (Applegate).
Directed By:Adam McKay
Written By:Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Metascore
Generally Favorable
63
User score
Generally Favorable
7.3
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
61% Positive
23 Reviews
23 Reviews
34% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
5% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
100
Full force Will Ferrell at his best. And as an added bonus, we all get one of the funniest movies of the year...that is if you don't mind your humor on the rude and crude side.
80
Wonderfully silly all the time.
User score
Generally Favorable
74% Positive
278 Ratings
278 Ratings
18% Mixed
66 Ratings
66 Ratings
8% Negative
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
Nov 26, 2025
10
This is personally my self described favorite movie of all time. I have watched this movie probably at least 50 times. When I was in a touring band we would watch this, sometimes 3 times a day. I also used quotes from this film to do mic checks when getting the sound right on stage. I can understand that some people would hate this movie, but it is just dumb fun, and it will always be in my heart.
Nov 8, 2023
10
Comedic perfection! More quotable lines than you can hope to spit out at a family barbecue!
75
It takes a while to get used to the film's campy characters and its broad, "Ace Ventura" stylings. But Ferrell is the anti-Jim Carrey -- his deadpan comic mannerisms are infectiously funny, and his cluelessly narcissistic Burgundy is a joy to follow.
67
What we get is more of the same from Ferrell – funny faces, goofy accents, pratfalls aplenty – and that ain't bad. It just could have been a lot better.
60
The film is wickedly funny and a first-rate showcase for Ferrell.
50
I can't help but feel that a funny movie was waiting to be unearthed amid all this self-congratulation and juvenile prankishness.
25
Imagine a movie where every character is more self-centered than Ted Baxter in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" of old, add a caboodle of idiotic jokes, and you have some idea of this ugly, unfunny farce.
Mar 25, 2022
10
Easily the funniest film to ever come out of the US. Still a favourite to rewatch as a family.
Jan 16, 2018
6
stay classy.. Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy Yes, its an odd world, but hey it's their creation and they nail it pretty much and turns out its interesting and funny.
Apr 12, 2022
3
Will Ferrell with an over-the-top performance in this bewildering, rhythm-less comedy that could only be by McKay.
Mar 10, 2021
3
I see nothing to write on this movie, but it was fun to watch. An absurd comedy.
Production Company:
- DreamWorks Pictures
- Apatow Productions
- Herzog-Cowen Entertainment
Release Date:Jul 9, 2004
Duration:1 h 34 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:His news is bigger than your news.
Awards
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 4 Nominations
Teen Choice Awards
• 3 Nominations
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 2 Nominations
