The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013Movie114 minEnglish

A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.

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IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes51%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users81%
Director: Ben StillerGenres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A timid magazine photo editor, Walter Mitty, who daydreams his life away, is tasked with finding a lost digital negative for the cover of the final print issue of Life magazine. This quest sends him on an extraordinary adventure across the globe, pushing him to confront his fears and live the life he's only imagined. Along the way, he pursues a legendary photojournalist and discovers his own courage and capacity for real-world heroism.

Critical Reception

Ben Stiller's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" garnered a mixed reception from critics, with many praising its visual style, ambition, and uplifting message. However, some reviewers found the plot to be somewhat predictable and the character development lacking depth. Audiences generally responded more favorably to its themes of adventure and self-discovery.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stunning cinematography and inspirational themes of pursuing dreams.
  • Criticized by some for a narrative that doesn't fully deliver on its imaginative premise.
  • Appreciated for Ben Stiller's directing and his earnest performance.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" for its heartwarming story, beautiful visuals, and motivational message about stepping out of one's comfort zone. Many found it to be an enjoyable and uplifting cinematic experience.

Fun Fact

The iconic 'Venture' skateboard seen in the film is a real, custom-made board from a specialized manufacturer, adding a touch of authentic detail to Walter's Icelandic adventure.

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4 reviews
Crazypiglady

Crazypiglady

This surprised me in that I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Of course it was foolish of me to doubt Ben Stiller’s magic both as actor and director. Given the imagination of Mitty’s mundane character, some sequences in the film are s...
Erin Taylor

Erin Taylor

A truly underrated movie in my opinion. Excellent story, beautiful cinematography, and an inspirational message that somehow got overlooked. Life is meant to be lived, to be experienced... not day dreamed about, or fantasized in our heads! ...
cactuz911

cactuz911

Boring, boring, boring...
Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

The story is too simple but enjoyable and the photography is gorgeous. Best thing is seeing Shirley MacLaine and Kristen Wiig and Adrian Martinez performances.