The Dukes of Hazzard (film) The Dukes of Hazzard (film) The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 American buddy comedy road film based on the television series, "The Dukes of Hazzard". The film was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and released on August 5, 2005, by Warner Bros. Pictures. As in the television series, the film depicts the adventures of cousins Bo, Luke, and Daisy, and their Uncle Jesse, as they outfox crooked Hazzard County Commissioner Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane. The film was the acting debut of pop singer Jessica Simpson. While financially successful, the film met with negative reviews from critics. The
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! Jones, who portrays Cooter, really was a Congressman (D-GA) from 1989-93. The film was dedicated "In Loving Memory" to those members of the series cast and crew who had died: Phil Mandelker, Sorrell Booke (spelled incorrectly as "Sorrel"), Paul Picard and Jim Mohlmann. "The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!" aired on CBS on April 25, 1997. The movie was released on Region 1 DVD along with the second reunion film "" on June 10, 2008. Both films were later released on DVD in Region 4 on June 4, 2014. The film's premiere broadcast resulted in CBS' highest Friday rating since the