Walking Tall: Directed by Kevin Bray. With Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Scott, Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough. A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.. Walking Tall is a 2004 action film. A remake of the 1973 film of the same name, it stars The Rock and Johnny Knoxville. Like the original film, it was based on the real-life story of Sheriff Buford Pusser and utilized many elements from his life. A number of aspects were changed, including the main character's name (to "Chris Vaughn") and the setting was moved from McNairy County, Tennessee to.
Buford Pusser retired as Sheriff in 1970, and he became famous with the 1973 movie "Walking Tall." The movie portrays him carrying a big stick, which he uses in the film to whoop everyone in a roadhouse.. Watching the movie left us wondering where this action classic was shot. Well, let's have a look at what we found! Walking Tall Filming Locations Even though the movie is set in the small town of Kitsap County, Washington, and the cast was helped out by the real Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, the film was not shot there.