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The Walk
2015 123 min United States of America PG 12+
★7.4
History, Drama, Adventure
Director: Robert Zemeckis
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Description
The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$10.14M
Worldwide:
$61.18M
Starring
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Actor
Charlotte Le Bon
Actor
Ben Kingsley
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 17 nominations total
Key opinion
The Walk is generally regarded as a visually breathtaking and technically impressive spectacle that effectively captures the intensity of Philippe Petit’s high-wire stunt. While critics and audiences largely praise the immersive direction and Joseph Gordon-Levitt's committed performance, some viewers find the narrative pacing uneven and the surrounding character subplots less compelling than the central feat.
| Acting | Joseph Gordon-Levitt provides a nuanced and physically dedicated performance that serves as the film's emotional anchor. | |
| Direction | Zemeckis’s direction, particularly the use of 3D, creates an intensely immersive and visceral experience that successfully conveys the scale and danger of the high-wire walk. | |
| Production | The film features stunning technical achievements in production design and visual effects that realistically reconstruct 1970s New York and the Twin Towers. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on pacing are divided: some appreciate the methodical, detailed exploration of the heist-like planning, while others feel the film suffers from sluggishness and unnecessary filler during the final act. | |
| Screenplay | The romantic subplot is viewed by several critics as the film's weakest element, lacking the emotional depth found in the portrayal of Petit's professional obsession. |