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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

  • 20132013
  • PGPG
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
315K
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Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
A day-dreamer 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 are threatened, he 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.
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When both he and a colleague are about to lose their job, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he ever imagined.When both he and a colleague are about to lose their job, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he ever imagined.When both he and a colleague are about to lose their job, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he ever imagined.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
315K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,224
23
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Ben Stiller
    • Writers
      • Steve Conrad(screenplay by)
      • James Thurber(based on the short story by)
    • Stars
      • Ben Stiller
      • Kristen Wiig
      • Jon Daly
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ben Stiller
    • Writers
      • Steve Conrad(screenplay by)
      • James Thurber(based on the short story by)
    • Stars
      • Ben Stiller
      • Kristen Wiig
      • Jon Daly
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 774User reviews
    • 378Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 18 nominations

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    Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
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    Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

    Top cast

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    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Walter Mitty
    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Cheryl Melhoff
    Jon Daly
    Jon Daly
    • Tim Naughton
    • (as Jonathan C. Daly)
    Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn
    • Odessa Mitty
    Terence Bernie Hines
    Terence Bernie Hines
    • Gary Mannheim
    Adam Scott
    Adam Scott
    • Ted Hendricks
    Paul Fitzgerald
    Paul Fitzgerald
    • Don Proctor
    Grace Rex
    Grace Rex
    • Cheryl's Co-Worker
    Alex Anfanger
    Alex Anfanger
    • Ted's Toner Box Associate
    Amanda Naughton
    • Female Editor
    Adrian Martinez
    Adrian Martinez
    • Hernando
    Nolan Carley
    • Western Union Employee
    Joey Slotnick
    Joey Slotnick
    • Retirement Home Administrator
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Edna Mitty
    Gary Wilmes
    Gary Wilmes
    • Walter's Dad
    Marcus Antturi
    Marcus Antturi
    • Rich Melhoff
    Amy Stiller
    Amy Stiller
    • Rich's Friend's Mom
    Rosamund Gundmundsdottir
    • Ticket Agent
    • Director
      • Ben Stiller
    • Writers
      • Steve Conrad(screenplay by) (screen story by)
      • James Thurber(based on the short story by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The drunken helicopter pilot jokes that "There are like eight people in Greenland". When Walter goes to Greenland, he only sees eight different people.
    • Goofs
      The dogs shown outside in Greenland are not authentic Greenlandic sled dogs, the only dogs allowed in Greenland. This is only true north of latitude 66, and Nuuk is well south of this. In fact, Greenland Dogs are likewise not allowed south of the 66th, specifically to avoid interbreeding.
    • Quotes

      Sean O'Connell: Beautiful things don't ask for attention.

    • Crazy credits
      The making and authorized distribution of this film supported over 15,000 jobs and involved hundreds of thousands of work hours.
    • Alternate versions
      The British theatrical version was pre-cut during post-production to secure a PG rating (an uncut 12 rating was available to the distributor). This version was the one released worldwide.
    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Maneater
      Written by Daryl Hall, John Oates and Sara Allen

      Performed by KnightsBridge

      Courtesy of Countdown Media

    User reviews774

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    Top review
    9/10
    So many great moments
    Actually just one of them would make me want to give this a 10/10 and it is very close in my eyes. The scene I'm talking about involves a helicopter and a song that really got under my skin. If you don't feel a thing during that scene ... well I don't know what to say. The whole thing is build upon feelings and dreams. Obviously breaking out of them and making some of it reality (not the ones that can not be achieved obviously, like flying or other stuff) is the ultimate goal.

    Ben Stiller might be known for one thing, but we can see with this movie he has a wider range. And the visual/virtual effects he uses help support his vision. A vision of a novel that I haven't read, but sounds more than intriguing even after you've watched the movie. Which cannot be said about most of novels/movies that have been made this way. This is not your typical movie, even though it might hit some familiar notes and go ways that are to be expected. Take the journey and fly with it ...
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    5
    • kosmasp
    • Jun 18, 2014

    FAQ4

    • Is 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' based on a book?
    • Is it true that there are only eight people in Nuuk?
    • Should I read the short story first, or see the film first, or just see the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official Website
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Icelandic
    • Also known as
      • Bí Mật Của Walter Mitty
    • Filming locations
      • Grundarfjörður, Iceland
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • TSG Entertainment
      • Samuel Goldwyn Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,236,838
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,765,508
      • Dec 29, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $188,133,322
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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