The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
What critics thought
Ben Stiller's reimagining of the Thurber classic splits critics sharply between those charmed by its earnest warmth and those who find its inspirational sweep hollow. The central complaint is that the film trades the source material's satirical bite for something closer to a glossy self-help fantasy, with prominent product placement drawing particular scorn. Audiences have consistently rated it higher than critics did, suggesting the film's sincerity connects more readily with general viewers than with reviewers.
“grated on my nerves...while everything Stiller attempts here has a real professional polish, what Mitty lacks is any sense of what life might actually be like for the kind of 'ordinary man' Mitty represents.”
Glenn Kenny·RogerEbert.com
“a feature-length 'Just Do It' ad”
Peter Debruge·Variety
“In his uniquely funny and unexpectedly tender movie, Stiller takes us on a personal journey of lingering resonance.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“The story Stiller tells manages to float in a most peculiar, satisfying way.”
Joe Neumaier·New York Daily
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Cast & Crew
Ben StillerDirectorBen StillerWalter Mitty
Kristen WiigCheryl Melhoff
Sean PennSean O'Connell
Shirley MacLaineEdna Mitty
Adam ScottTed Hendricks
Kathryn HahnOdessa Mitty
Patton OswaltTodd Maher
Adrian MartinezHernando
Ólafur Darri ÓlafssonHelicopter Pilot
Gunnar HelgasonHotel Keeper
Terence Bernie HinesGary Mannheim
Alex AnfangerTed's Toner Box Associate
Theodore ShapiroComposer
Steven ConradWriter
Stuart DryburghCinematographyFrom the studio
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
What critics thought
Ben Stiller's reimagining of the Thurber classic splits critics sharply between those charmed by its earnest warmth and those who find its inspirational sweep hollow. The central complaint is that the film trades the source material's satirical bite for something closer to a glossy self-help fantasy, with prominent product placement drawing particular scorn. Audiences have consistently rated it higher than critics did, suggesting the film's sincerity connects more readily with general viewers than with reviewers.
“grated on my nerves...while everything Stiller attempts here has a real professional polish, what Mitty lacks is any sense of what life might actually be like for the kind of 'ordinary man' Mitty represents.”
Glenn Kenny·RogerEbert.com
“a feature-length 'Just Do It' ad”
Peter Debruge·Variety
“In his uniquely funny and unexpectedly tender movie, Stiller takes us on a personal journey of lingering resonance.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“The story Stiller tells manages to float in a most peculiar, satisfying way.”
Joe Neumaier·New York Daily
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Cast & Crew
Ben StillerDirectorBen StillerWalter MittyKristen WiigCheryl MelhoffSean PennSean O'ConnellShirley MacLaineEdna MittyAdam ScottTed HendricksKathryn HahnOdessa MittyPatton OswaltTodd MaherAdrian MartinezHernandoÓlafur Darri ÓlafssonHelicopter PilotGunnar HelgasonHotel KeeperTerence Bernie HinesGary MannheimAlex AnfangerTed's Toner Box AssociateTheodore ShapiroComposerSteven ConradWriterStuart DryburghCinematographyFrom the studio
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