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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

  • 20132013
  • PGPG
  • 1h 54m
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7.3/10
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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
321K
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POPULARITY
1,100
121
    • Ben Stiller
    • Steve Conrad(screenplay by)
    • James Thurber(based on the short story by)
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Kristen Wiig
    • Jon Daly
    • Ben Stiller
    • Steve Conrad(screenplay by)
    • James Thurber(based on the short story by)
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Kristen Wiig
    • Jon Daly
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    • 799User reviews
    • 379Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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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
      • Ben Stiller
      • Steve Conrad(screenplay by) (screen story by)
      • James Thurber(based on the short story by)
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    • Trivia
      All Greenland scenes were shot in Iceland.
    • 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 reviews799

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    One really has to wonder what the professional reviewers are really thinking. We looked over the family movie list and barely decided to go to this one based on lackluster reviews. Six out of six of us REALLY liked it and found it deep and entertaining, and easy to watch. By all means, if you are looking to enjoy a movie, go see this one.

    If you are looking for a connection to the original story, the connection happens during the first 45 minutes and then seems to go in its own direction. Big deal. The movie moves through characters development, plot lines, and geographies smoothly, and does not reveal its final hand until the end.
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    • 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?

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2013 (United States)
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Official site (Japan)
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      • English
      • Spanish
      • Icelandic
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    • Filming locations
      • Grundarfjörður, Iceland
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • TSG Entertainment
      • Samuel Goldwyn Films
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    • 1 hour 54 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
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