The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
“Stop dreaming. Start living.”
Synopsis
A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Extended Trailer - 6 Minutes [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-02
Top Cast
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Ben Stiller
Walter Mitty
Kristen Wiig
Cheryl Melhoff
Sean Penn
Sean O'Connell
Shirley MacLaine
Edna Mitty
Adam Scott
Ted Hendricks
Kathryn Hahn
Odessa Mitty
Patton Oswalt
Todd Maher
Adrian Martinez
Hernando
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Helicopter Pilot
Gunnar Helgason
Hotel Keeper
Terence Bernie Hines
Gary Mannheim
Alex Anfanger
Ted's Toner Box Associate
Gary Wilmes
Walter's Dad
Jon Daly
Tim Naughton
Gurdeep Singh
Cab Driver
Paul Fitzgerald
Don Proctor
Grace Rex
Cheryl's Co-Worker
Amanda Naughton
Female Editor
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography EnergaCAMERIMAGE
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 21, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$188.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.09x
+$98.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Stiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Conrad
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Icelandic, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $188.1M
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Films, Red Hour, New Line Cinema, Big Screen Productions, Down Productions, Ingenious Media, 20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Stiller
Steven Conrad, James Thurber
Theodore Shapiro
Stuart Dryburgh, Craig Haagensen
Greg Hayden
Ben Stiller, John Goldwyn, Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Stuart Cornfeld, Meyer Gottlieb
Department Leadership Roster
Greg Hayden
Editor
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Ben Stiller
Producer
John Goldwyn
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Producer
Jeff Mann
Production Design
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Stuart Cornfeld
Producer
Ben Stiller
Director
Steven Conrad
Screenplay
Sarah Edwards
Costume Design
Clay Cullen
Stunt Coordinator
Tim Trella
Stunt Coordinator
Alexis Wajsbrot
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
The principal cast of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty includes Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott.
When was The Secret Life of Walter Mitty released and how long is it?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $188.1M at the worldwide box office (2.09 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).