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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
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    Geff Francis
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    Steven Hartley
    Steven Hartley
    • Robbie Kononsberg
    Garrick Hagon
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    Michael J. Reynolds
    Michael J. Reynolds
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    Allen Lidkey
    • Andrew Salesperson
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    Stewart Alexander
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    Andres Williams
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    Jason Durran
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    8jjwl

    Classy, Intelligent & Engrossing

    Great script, direction and acting.

    The pacing is deliberate as character development (and exposition) is so key to the story. On the other hand, the last few scenes of the film seem a bit rushed as the main source of dramatic tension is resolved somewhat abruptly.

    Overall a strong film, with standout performances from Harrelson, Bacall, Scott-Thomas, and Bleibtreu.

    On a more personal note ...

    I screened this at the Toronto International Film Festival as it premiered at Roy Thomson Hall. There was a projection problem midway into the film, caused by a bad splice. An intermission was announced to give the technical team sufficient time to re-splice the film.

    During this intermission, which ended up stretching to nearly 45 minutes, Mr. Schrader and Ms. Bacall took the stage and entertained the audience with a far-ranging and candid Q & A session. This was a very generous and gracious gesture, and very much appreciated.

    It was a real treat to see Ms. Bacall in this film and at the premiere. She is a legend many times over, and 60+ years into her storied career, she continues to exude class, strength and glamour. They don't make stars like this anymore, and we are the poorer for it.
    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.
    7zetes

    Well worth watching just for Woody Harrelson

    A rather forgettable mystery bolstered by a remarkable lead performance and some good supporting performances, as well. The lead is played by Woody Harrelson, in my mind one of the most undervalued actors of his generation. He plays Carter Page III, a dandy fop in Washington D.C. who spends his life escorting the wives of politicians to parties and functions that their husbands don't wish to attend. He accompanies Kristin Scott Thomas to her lover's apartment one day, and she finds him there dead. Harrelson protects Thomas from getting involved, but entangles himself in the investigation. And when he and his lover (Moritz Bleibteu) begin investigating on their own, they open a whole new can of worms. To me, the mystery seems pretty half-baked. I think, even at the end, I only kind of understood why the man was murdered. Director Schraeder is far more interested in the character of Carter Page III, but even when he dives headlong into character development, it can feel forced. It's mostly only because of Harrelson that the film works at all. I'd recommend the film solely for his performance. Also in the cast are Lauren Bacall, Lily Tomlin and Ned Beatty, but none of them are given all that much to do. Besides Harrelson, Thomas and Bleibtreu provide fine work.
    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.
    7Quinoa1984

    more drama than thriller, cool and collected, fantastic Harrelson performance

    The Walker is about a profession many of us aren't aware of: socialites like Mr. Carter Page III, who escort ladies who happened to be the wives of senators and congressman around Washington DC and play cards and socialize (hence the 'social' part of the title). But it's also about a murder mystery, where a man is killed who is connected with Lynn Lockner, married to senator Larry Lockner. Who killed him, for what motive, and what are the connections and the fall-out of the scandal, are all a part of the narrative for Paul Schrader, the mind-games of Washington, the slick veneer and quietly accepted facts of corruption and greed and, usually, scandal. But it's also about this man, the Walker, how he is viewed by the women he is polite to (indeed his politeness is pointed out as a weakness, as "Don't be so polite" in this DC society), and his own self flagged by the legacy of his father, a hero in the eyes of many in DC. Oh, and he's gay, though this is only the ice on the cake.

    For Paul Schrader, it's a mature work that shows him skillfully working out this side of DC that is fresh in perspective. He is able to write the dramatic scenes much better, however, than those of that of a thriller. One senses Schrader's investment in his own material hit high points when he just has two people in a room talking about the heart of a matter, like an argument between Carter and Emek that is really all about Carter's father but exactly about Carter the whole time, or a scene between Carter and Lauren Bacall's elder lady when he finds out a vital piece of information (the "black sheep" dialog). Scenes like those are very good, while a chase scene down an alley feels weaker, filmed with tired and repetitive dutch angles and close-ups.

    So, if it isn't quite one of Schrader's best films, albeit not his worst, it is definitely an achievement for Harrelson. He disappears into the character of Carter Page III (note the III) as an effeminate but strong-willed Southern man who hides his baldness with a hair piece and keeps his politeness and calm demeanor as something that is partly natural and partly a cover for what is really deep down someone who has disappointed others around him. It's so fascinating to see this actor who, indeed, once was a co-star in White Men Can't Jump, tackle such a complex character and succeed in every scene with depth and sensitivity and subtlety. He is nothing less than totally absorbing, especially up against old pros like Bacall and Ned Beatty.

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

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