
The Walk
dir. Robert Zemeckis
70
8 sourcesSynopsis
The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
Critics consensus
The Walk attempts a tricky balancing act between thrilling visuals and fact-based drama -- and like its wire-walking protagonist, pulls it off with impressive élan.

Directed byRobert Zemeckis
StarringJoseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Clément Sibony, César Domboy
Written byRobert Zemeckis, Christopher Browne
CinematographyDariusz Wolski
EditingJeremiah O'Driscoll
MusicAlan Silvestri
The Walk
2015 · PG · 2h 3m
History, Drama, Adventure
The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
Our Verdict
70
Critics Consensus
The Walk attempts a tricky balancing act between thrilling visuals and fact-based drama -- and like its wire-walking protagonist, pulls it off with impressive élan.
Individual Scores
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