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Walk of Shame
2014 95 min United States of America R 16+
★5.1
Comedy
Director: Steven Brill
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Description
A reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money - and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life.
Budget:
$6M
US Gross:
$59,209
Worldwide:
$8.1M
Starring
Elizabeth Banks
Actor
James Marsden
Actor
Gillian Jacobs
Actor
Key opinion
Walk of Shame is a polarizing comedy that relies heavily on Elizabeth Banks' charismatic performance to carry its thin, episodic narrative. While some viewers enjoy its lighthearted, absurdist take on urban misadventures, others criticize the film for its reliance on lazy stereotypes, predictable writing, and tonal inconsistency.
| Acting | Elizabeth Banks delivers a strong, committed lead performance that elevates the thin material. | |
| Originality | The film frequently relies on crude, offensive caricatures and dated stereotypes of minority groups for its humor. | |
| Screenplay | The plot follows a repetitive and predictable formula that relies on implausible scenarios to move the story forward. | |
| Humor | Audiences are divided on the film's humor: some find the absurd, situational comedy genuinely funny, while others find the jokes dull, forced, and unoriginal. |