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The Walk

2015Movie2 h 3 minPG

DramaHistory
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic707.4Rotten Tomatoes83%77%

An awe-inspiring, epic history movie about a real life story and history, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs.

Movies with

Story

Every dream begins with a single step

The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

Feels like

  • Inspirational True Story
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Tension & Wonder
  • World Trade Center
  • Man vs. Impossible
  • Dream Fulfillment
  • Historical Recreation
  • Thrill Ride

Cast

24 of 52

Crew

Directed by
Robert Zemeckis
Written by
Robert Zemeckis, Philippe Petit, Christopher Browne
Produced by
Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke
Music by
Alan Silvestri

Everyone

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Facts

September 30, 2015 · 2 h 3 min · PG

Released
September 30, 2015
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
History, Drama, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$61 million
Available in
89 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Reality Is Unrealistic, Obfuscating Disability, Agony of the Feet +9

  • Reality Is Unrealistic
  • Obfuscating Disability
  • Agony of the Feet
  • Meet Cute
  • Not a Game
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Don't Look Down
  • Hiding Behind the Language Barrier
  • The '70s
  • Delivery Guy Infiltration
  • Determinator
  • Sarcastic Confession

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Walk?"

Questions about The Walk

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Walk?

Tubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Walk streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is The Walk worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 70).

Is The Walk okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Walk?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Will The Walk scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Walk use?

Reality Is UnrealisticObfuscating DisabilityAgony of the FeetMeet CuteNot a GameOoh, Me Accent's SlippingDon't Look DownHiding Behind the Language BarrierThe '70sDelivery Guy InfiltrationDeterminatorSarcastic Confessionand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Reality Is Unrealistic, Obfuscating Disability, and Agony of the Feet.