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The Walker (2007): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

The Walker (2007) movie poster

The Walker is a 2007 mystery drama directed by Paul Schrader, starring Woody Harrelson, Lauren Bacall and Kristin Scott Thomas. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $590,416 worldwide. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

IMDb rating
5.8/10
worldwide gross
$590.4K
Metascore
51
The Walker (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Paul Schrader
Genres
Drama , Mystery , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Walker About?

The premise of The Walker without spoilers.

A charming socialite living in Washington, D.C. finds his life complicated when his close friend's hidden secrets emerge, jeopardizing her reputation and her husband’s career. He becomes entangled in a web of power, corruption, and deception as he attempts to protect those he cares about. Navigating this dangerous world forces him to question his loyalties and confront the superficiality of high society.

The Walker Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • male frontal nudity
  • male nudity
  • gay
  • gay son
  • playing canasta
  • s&m
  • sex
  • nudity
  • nude photograph
  • gay romance
  • gay bar
  • gay kiss
+38 more
  • gay relationship
  • cell phone photograph
  • escort
  • washington d.c.
  • secret
  • threat
  • police
  • murder
  • investigation
  • friend
  • foot chase
  • reference to rip torn
  • reference to charlton heston
  • reference to henry fonda
  • whispering campaign
  • reference to susan carol henley mcdougal
  • discovering a dead body
  • theatre lobby
  • interior decorator
  • attorney
  • investment
  • virginia
  • virginian
  • u.s. congressman
  • fleeing the scene of an accident
  • pursuit
  • chase
  • telephone
  • flashback
  • motel
  • ice pick
  • party
  • restaurant
  • cafe
  • kiss
  • knife
  • stabbing
  • theater audience
Cast & crew

The Walker Cast

Woody Harrelson leads the cast, with Lauren Bacall and Kristin Scott Thomas. Directed by Paul Schrader.

Ratings

The Walker Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Walker 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

Box office

The Walker Box Office

The Walker grossed $590,416 worldwide. $79,698 came from the US and Canada and $510,718 (87%) from the rest of the world.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$590.4K

US & Canada
$79.7K
International
$510.7K
US & Canada 13% Rest of the world 87%
Videos

The Walker Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Walker.

The Walker (2007) Trailer
Cars

Cars in The Walker

15 cars on screen, including the 1978 Buick Century Wagon and the 1998 Lincoln Town Car.

All 15 cars
  • 1978 Buick Century Wagon in The Walker 1978 Buick Century Wagon Important role
  • 1998 Lincoln Town Car in The Walker 1998 Lincoln Town Car Important role
  • 1996 Chrysler Voyager in The Walker 1996 Chrysler Voyager Minor role
  • 2004 Dodge Durango in The Walker 2004 Dodge Durango Minor role
Details

The Walker Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Escort Boy - The Walker” and “The Walker - Ein Freund gewisser Damen”.

Also known as
  • Escort Boy - The Walker
  • The Walker - Ein Freund gewisser Damen
  • O Acompanhante
  • 漫步者
  • A kísérő
  • ההולך
  • Компаньонът
  • Ескорт для пані
  • Эскорт для дам
  • 步行者
  • Facet do towarzystwa
  • 워커, ესკორტი ქალბატონებისთვის
+1 more
  • Entrika

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FAQ

The Walker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Walker, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Walker?

The Walker runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was The Walker released?

The Walker was released on December 7, 2007.

Who directed The Walker?

The Walker was directed by Paul Schrader.

More films by Paul Schrader

Who is in the cast of The Walker?

The Walker stars Woody Harrelson, Lauren Bacall and Kristin Scott Thomas.

How much did The Walker make at the box office?

The Walker grossed $590,416 worldwide ($79,698 domestic, $510,718 international).

How is The Walker rated?

The Walker has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 51 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.

Does The Walker have a post-credit scene?

No. The Walker has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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