The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (2013)
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Critic Consensus: It doesn't lack for ambition, but The Secret Life of Walter Mitty fails to back up its grand designs with enough substance to anchor the spectacle.
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Movie Info
Ben Stiller directs and stars in THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, James Thurber's classic story of a day-dreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker (Kristen Wiig) are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined. (c) Fox
| Rating: | PG (for some crude comments, language and action violence) |
| Genre: | Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy |
| Directed By: | Ben Stiller |
| Written By: | Steve Conrad, Steven Conrad |
| In Theaters: | Dec 25, 2013 Wide |
| On DVD: | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Box Office: | $58.2M |
| Runtime: |
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as Walter Mitty
as Cheryl Melhoff
as Todd Maher
as Edna Mitty
as Ted Hendricks
as Odessa
as Sean O'Connell
as Gary Manheim
as Hernando
as Helicopter Pilot
as Cheryl's Co-Worker
as Ted's Toner Box Asso...
as Female Editor
as Western Union Employ...
as Retirement Home Admi...
as Walter's Dad
as Rich Melhoff
as Rich's Friend's Mom
as Ticket Agent
as Greenland Air Passen...
as Rental Car Agent
as Bartender
as Trawler Captain
as Trawler 1st Mate
as Trawler 2nd Mate
as Trawler 3rd Mate
as Zodiac Shark Rescuer
as Chilean Sailor
as Chilean Sailor
as Chilean Sailor
as Chilean Sailor
as Chilean Sailor
as Chilean Sailor
as Chilean Sailor
as Chilean Sailor
as Skateboard Kid #1
as Skateboard Kid #2
as Skateboard Kid #3
as Hotel Keeper
as Phil Melhoff
as Himself
as Himself
as Cab Driver
as Mover
as Older Rajqawee
as Younger Rajqawee
as Afghan Warlord
as Afghan
as Afghan
as Afghan
as Afghan
as Afghan
as Soccer Playing Sherp...
as Soccer Playing Sherp...
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as TSA Skeleton #1
as TSA Skeleton #2
as TSA Officer #1
as TSA Officer #2
as Piano Wholesaler
as Board Meeting Guy
as News Stand Guy
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This is one of the more disappointing efforts of the holiday movie season.
While the original Mitty was a heartbreakingly sad figure, this Mitty is a weak parable for living life to the fullest (or something like that.)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty provides fun and laughs, but also meaningful thoughts on life and how we choose to live it, along with a touching lead performance you'll want to root for.
Steve Conrad's script is a jumbled farce, misfiring on comedic executions and inserting beats that have no real relevance to the story.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is one charming film to see, and there's nothing wrong with a feel-good movie that makes you feel good about liking it.
Ignore the liberties the film takes with the original (something the 1947 Danny Kaye movie also did, much to Thurber's annoyance), and this version proves to be a briskly entertaining, glossily photographed, globe-trotting romp,
Audience Reviews for The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty
A very pleasant movie that finds a nice balance between sincere drama and unexpected humor, even though it seems to have "for the masses" written all over it, with subtle moments coexisting in the same story with more obvious ones, which ends up diluting a bit the result.
Super Reviewer
Walter-ish stuff!! More or less watchable. More than less avoidable.
Super Reviewer
Enjoyable drama comedy, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a well crafted film, that I felt was well acted and paced and Ben Stiller was terrific here, and he also directs. Although the film is a bit slow, the tone and story is quite good, and I was surprised at how good the film is. Ben Stiller does some fine work here, and he is more than able to craft something a bit more dramatic in tone than his previous works such as Tropic Thunder and Zoolander. The film is entertaining for what it is, and it's a film that really shows off Stiller's directorial talents. With that being said, I'm an anxious to see what he'll make next, as the film is engaging, well acted and directed. The film does have a few weaker moments that could have been improved upon, but for the most part, it's a film that is well worth your time if you're looking for an effective drama. What I enjoyed the most about the film was of course, Ben Stiller's performance, and I thought he handled the dramatic element perfectly, and he shows off his range as an actor, as he opts for a more serious affair than his usual output. I really enjoy Ben Stiller, loved most of his comedies, and it's always refreshing to me to see a comedic actor attempt something more serious, and it's always a treat when a genre actor like Ben Stiller who is more famous for comedies step out of his comfort zone, and attempt something quite different than what we are used to. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is not a great movie, but it's still an accomplished drama for what it does, and with an actor like Stiller acting and directing, we get something quite good and unique as well.
Super Reviewer
The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty Quotes
| Trawler Captain: | Don't fear the por-pose! Walter: It's not a por-pose! |
| Sean O'Connell: | Beautiful things don't ask for attention. |
| Sean O'Connell: | Beautiful things don't ask for attention. |
| Sean O'Connell: | Sometimes I don't. If I like a moment, for me, personally, I don't like to have the distraction of the camera. I just want to stay in it. |
| Walter Mitty: | Stay in it? |
| Sean O'Connell: | Yeah. Right there. Right here. |
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