The Secret Life of Walter Mitty(2013)
“Stop dreaming. Start living.”
Overview
A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
Director
Ben Stiller
Studio
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Budget
$90M
Revenue
$188M
Cast
Ben Stiller
as Walter Mitty
Kristen Wiig
as Cheryl Melhoff
Sean Penn
as Sean O'Connell
Shirley MacLaine
as Edna Mitty
Adam Scott
as Ted Hendricks
Kathryn Hahn
as Odessa Mitty
Patton Oswalt
as Todd Maher
Adrian Martinez
as Hernando
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
as Helicopter Pilot
Gunnar Helgason
as Hotel Keeper
Terence Bernie Hines
as Gary Mannheim
Alex Anfanger
as Ted's Toner Box Associate
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2013
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$90M
Box Office
$188M
Production Companies
Samuel Goldwyn Films • Red Hour • New Line Cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty about?▼
A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
Who directed The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?▼
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was directed by Ben Stiller and released in 2013. It is a adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy film.
How long is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?▼
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?▼
The cast of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty includes Ben Stiller as Walter Mitty, Kristen Wiig as Cheryl Melhoff, Sean Penn as Sean O'Connell, Shirley MacLaine as Edna Mitty, Adam Scott as Ted Hendricks and more.
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