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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
When his job along with that of his co-worker 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.
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Walter Mitty -
Cheryl Melhoff -
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Odessa Mitty -
Gary Mannheim -
Ted Hendricks -
Don Proctor -
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Hernando -
Western Union Employee
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Edna Mitty -
Walter's Dad
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Director:
Ben StillerWriters:
Steve Conrad (screenplay by), Steve Conrad (screen story by), James Thurber (based on the short story by)All Cast & Crew
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5 wins & 19 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Paramount wanted to start filming on December 12, 2005, despite lack of a final budget, because they would lose the remake rights if they didn't start filming before December 20. Owen Wilson dropped out in October 2005 over creative differences. The Hollywood Reporter speculated that Walter Mitty began to falter after Paramount failed to cast a female lead to star opposite Wilson. Scarlett Johansson had reportedly emerged as the front-runner after screen testing with Wilson earlier in October, but a deal was never signed. Paramount executives 'Brad Grey (I)' and Gail Berman decided to put Walter Mitty in turnaround in November 2005. Samuel Goldwyn Jr. found favor at Twentieth Century Fox. In May 2007, it was announced that Mike Myers was attached to star in the title role. Jay Kogen was hired to write a new script specifically tailored for Myers.
Quotes
Walter Mitty:
Hey, do you know our motto?
Ted Hendricks:
Life... I'm lovin' it.
Walter Mitty:
That's not it. That's McDonald's. This thing that you do, Ted, where you come into a place and push people out, you should know those people worked really hard to build this magazine. They believed ...
Goofs
While it is highly unlikely that a man who never travels has an active passport, we later see from his checkbook entries that Walter paid to have a passport expedited for $400. While the fees may be accurate, it can still take up to two weeks for an expedited passport to arrive.
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.
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ManeaterWritten by Daryl Hall, John Oates and Sara Allen
Performed by KnightsBridge
Courtesy of Countdown Media
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Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
25 December 2013Language
English, Spanish, Icelandic
Country of Origin
USA, UKFilming Locations
Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$90,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$13,000,000 (USA) (27 December 2013)
Gross:
$58,236,838 (USA)
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