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The Walker

  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
6K
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The Walker (2007)
This is the U.S. theatrical trailer for The Walker, directed by Paul Schrader.
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An escort who caters to Washington, D.C.'s society ladies becomes involved in a murder case.An escort who caters to Washington, D.C.'s society ladies becomes involved in a murder case.An escort who caters to Washington, D.C.'s society ladies becomes involved in a murder case.

  • Director
    • Paul Schrader
  • Writer
    • Paul Schrader
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Lauren Bacall
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    6K
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    • Director
      • Paul Schrader
    • Writer
      • Paul Schrader
    • Stars
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Kristin Scott Thomas
      • Lauren Bacall
    • 65User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Carter Page III
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Lynn Lockner
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Natalie Van Miter
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Jack Delorean
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Emek Yoglu
    Mary Beth Hurt
    Mary Beth Hurt
    • Chrissie Morgan
    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Abigail Delorean
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Larry Lockner
    William Hope
    William Hope
    • Mungo Tenant
    Geff Francis
    Geff Francis
    • Detective Dixon
    Steven Hartley
    Steven Hartley
    • Robbie Kononsberg
    Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    • Mungo Tenant
    Michael J. Reynolds
    Michael J. Reynolds
    • Ethan Withal
    Allen Lidkey
    • Andrew Salesperson
    Stewart Alexander
    Stewart Alexander
    • Edgar
    Andres Williams
    Andres Williams
    • Radley
    Jason Durran
    • Police Officer
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      • Paul Schrader
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    8littlemartinarocena

    A View From The Sidelines

    To be a walker is to be something if not someone or, if you prefer, a walker is someone without being something. Whatever way you look at it, there is something that it's desperately not there. Woody Harrelson and his character, act. Acting as a way of life. Trying to be trivial all the time runs the risk of making triviality something truly important. We're standing on the sidelines looking in without seeing because if we saw, well, if we saw, things may be dramatically different. This is a film by Paul Schrader - a master in getting into the hearts and souls of the outsiders - and Harrelson is an outsider living in, with a very specific awareness. Great! A film to savor and listen to, attentively. Not very often one can actually say that. Other than Harrelson, Lauren Bacall, Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily Tomlin shine.
    8gradyharp

    A Tour de Force for a Fine Cast of Seasoned Actors

    THE WALKER (defined as a man who escorts rich ladies around town in their leisure) is both a pungent political comment and a fine mystery from Paul Schrader who both wrote and directed this smart film and had the good fortune to surround his tale with a fine cast of actors. It may not be a film for everyone, but it will satisfy viewers who tire of superficial fluff films, allowing time to ponder the way we live and converse today.

    Carter Page III (Woody Harelson in one of his finest performances) is an openly gay, well- heeled, dapper man about town who devotes his life to pleasing the wealthy wives of men in high government levels in Washington, DC. Together with Abby (Lily Tomlin), Natalie (Lauren Bacall), Chrissy (Mary Beth Hurt), and Lynn (Kristin Scott Thomas) the group gossips, plays canasta in an expensive hotel parlor, and confides secrets that are surefire rumor fodder. Lynn is escorted by Carter to her lover's home for a tryst only to find the lover murdered. Carter attempts to protect Lynn from scandal only to become implicated himself. Carter discovers secrets about his own insecurities, and while he is solidly supported by his lover Emek (the excellent Moritz Bleibtreu), an artist of strange works that prove subtle background connotations of the mystery that is unwinding, he must face the realities of his decision when confronting husbands, lawyers, police, and intelligence agents (portrayed by such fine actors as Ned Beatty, Willem Defoe, William Hope and Geff Francis). The story is, in many ways, an examination of the corruption in Washington, DC - a fact that may explain why it did not enjoy a long theater run.

    For viewers who appreciate fine dialogue and a smart story with well-delineated characters portrayed by superb actors, this is a film that should not be neglected. Grady Harp
    8jebrooke

    Strong story, excellent performances

    Harrelson is Carter Page III. Unfortunate son of a great man, fortunate son of a dynasty of plantation owners; what does he do? He spends a day a week as a real estate agent and fails to chase up a gallery opening for his lover's photography. What he really does is move with grace through the social circles of the Washington wives. All is well, passing off lines of Tennessee Williams and playing canasta, until by chance he is dragged into a murder investigation. Forced, in his own words, into a choice between "being disloyal and being dishonest" the film follows Carter's progress as events take him into murkier waters where it is no longer enough just to smile at the chaos and hope that it will pass.

    In Schrader's script the dialogue crackles, for the most part, and the narrative is traced out with skill. The film does not aspire to the pace of a thriller but achieves a constant tension. Harrelson's performance is magnificent and he is ably supported by Bacall, Scott-Thomas and a sphinx like Geff Francis as the detective on the case.

    'The Walker' is not a genre film and may disappoint those looking for a ripping yarn about a murder, but judged on its own terms it is a success. There are off notes; moments of dialogue strike as contrived and some imagery is unsubtle, but all said it is engrossing and like all really good cinema there can be no doubt that it is about something important.
    8screenwriter-14

    "Strange how things work out"

    THE WALKER is an extremely biting, well written, dark suspense thriller by Paul Schrader with a knock out cast of actors that blend right into their nasty characters with humor and a killing sense of themselves and their self worth. As one character points out, "it's always about the money", and in THE WALKER, I would say that it is ALWAYS about POWER and the perception of what people think of you and the power you hold.

    Woody Harrelson is simply terrific in his role of "Walker", and you are reminded of Truman Capote and the attention he gave to society women to propel his importance of being a "gossip monger". The film also brings to the surface the superficiality of "nail a star, be a star", and the underlying elements of what it takes to make it in Washington politics. THE WALKER, like CAPOTE and INFAMOUS, leaves you with a desire to find a life built on something more than being famous and well known and for Woody Harrelson, to create a relationship built upon the honesty of his sexuality.
    Gordon-11

    An excruciatingly slow film

    This film is about a male escort getting involved in a murder investigation that happened in the circle of powerful men's wives.

    I thought "The Walker" would be thrilling and engaging, but I was so wrong. The pacing is painfully and excruciatingly slow, that even after 40 minutes of the film nothing happens much. Seriously, the first hour could be condensed into ten minutes. That's how slow it is.

    The fact that it lacks any thrills or action scenes aggravates the boredom. It's almost shocking that even argument scenes are so plain and devoid of emotion. Maybe it is because of the stiff upper lip of the higher social class?

    It's sad that "The Walker" becomes such a boring mess, despite such a strong cast. Blame it on the poor plot and even worse pacing.

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    • Trivia
      Writer and Director Paul Schrader told HX Magazine that Woody Harrelson refused to do any publicity for this movie because he was dissatisfied with his own performance in it.
    • Goofs
      The second time Woody Harrelson's character is interrogated by the police, he has a gold waistcoat on. However, when he leaves the building the waistcoat had disappeared.
    • Quotes

      Natalie Van Miter: Memory is a very unreliable organ. Trust me Car, it's right up there with the penis.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Walker: Q&A with director Paul Schrader moderated by critic Mark Kermode (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Which Way to Turn
      Performed by Bryan Ferry

      Written by Bryan Ferry

      Published by EMI Publishing Ltd

      Licensed Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Isle of Man
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Entrika
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Man
    • Production companies
      • Kintop Pictures
      • Ingenious Film Partners
      • Isle of Man Film
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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $79,698
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,525
      • Dec 9, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $590,416
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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