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The Walk is a biographical drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Philippe Petit, who walked on a wire between the Twin Towers in 1974. The film was released in 2015 and received positive reviews, but underperformed at the box office.
A biographical adventure drama directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Philippe Petit, who walked on a tightrope between the World Trade Center towers in 1974. The film uses innovative technology to recreate the spectacular feat and the challenges that led to it.
- (136K)
- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Robert Zemeckis
- 2015-10-09
Experience the first step of the impossible dream in IMAX.Release Date: October 2, 2015Official ...
- 3 min
- 5.8M
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
As an adult (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), his life's ambition comes true when he becomes a high-wire artist who stares death in the face with every step. Under the guidance of mentor Papa Rudy, the ...
- (279)
- Robert Zemeckis
- PG
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man – Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) – has ever walked in the immense void between the World Trade Center towers.
A biographical film about Philippe Petit, a French high-wire artist who dreamed of walking between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. The film shows his journey, challenges, and achievements with the help of his team and mentor.
Sep 29, 2015 · A mixed review of Robert Zemeckis' film about Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the Twin Towers. Ebert praises the director's craft and the final sequence, but criticizes the script's excessive narration and exposition.
