Andres Gomez
7/10The story is too simple but enjoyable and the photography is gorgeous. Best thing is seeing Shirley MacLaine and Kristen Wiig and Adrian Martinez performances.
Reviewed on January 14, 2014
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty(2013)
Stop dreaming. Start living.
7.2(8,462)1h 54m2013-12-18
AdventureComedyDramaFantasy
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Synopsis
A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) is a adventure, comedy, drama and fantasy film directed by Ben Stiller, released on December 18, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn and Shirley MacLaine. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 8,462 ratings.
- Director:
- Ben Stiller
- Writers:
- Steven Conrad, James Thurber, Steven Conrad
- Producers:
- Ben Stiller, Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Stuart Cornfeld
- Cinematographer:
- Stuart Dryburgh
- Composer:
- Theodore Shapiro
- Production:
- Samuel Goldwyn Films, Red Hour, New Line Cinema, Big Screen Productions, Down Productions, Ingenious Media, 20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment
- Budget:
- $90,000,000
- Revenue:
- $188,133,322
- Status:
- Released
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty before you stream it.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ben Stiller
as Walter Mitty
Kristen Wiig
as Cheryl Melhoff
Sean Penn
as Sean O'Connell
Shirley MacLaine
as Edna Mitty
Adam Scott
as Ted Hendricks
Kathryn Hahn
as Odessa Mitty
Patton Oswalt
as Todd Maher
Adrian Martinez
as Hernando
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
as Helicopter Pilot
Gunnar Helgason
as Hotel Keeper
Terence Bernie Hines
as Gary Mannheim
Alex Anfanger
as Ted's Toner Box Associate
Key crew
Directed by Ben Stiller, written by Steven Conrad, James Thurber and Steven Conrad, produced by Ben Stiller, Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and Stuart Cornfeld.
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 8,462 ratings.
cactuz911
4/10Boring, boring, boring...
Reviewed on January 24, 2014
Erin Taylor
8/10A truly underrated movie in my opinion. Excellent story, beautiful cinematography, and an inspirational message that somehow got overlooked. Life is meant to be lived, to be experienced... not day dreamed about, or fantasized in our heads! Get up, get out there, and get living!! I enjoyed this movie, as well as Ben Stiller's performance.
Reviewed on June 4, 2015
Crazypiglady
7/10This surprised me in that I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Of course it was foolish of me to doubt Ben Stiller’s magic both as actor and director. Given the imagination of Mitty’s mundane character, some sequences in the film are surprisingly high octane action movie. I had expected Mitty to be less likeable and more mundane than he actually was but given the action that he eventually realises, perhaps a…
Reviewed on January 7, 2023
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty online?
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
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The main cast of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) includes Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn, Shirley MacLaine and Adam Scott. The film was directed by Ben Stiller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Secret Life of Walter Mitty released?
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was released on December 18, 2013 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty worth watching?
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 8,462 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
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