The Walker
“Everyone loves a good scandal.”
Synopsis
Carter Page III, a middle-aged gay man in Washington, D. C., is a "walker", a single man who escorts other men's wives to social events so the husbands do not have to. One of the women he escorts, Lynn Lockner, is the wife of a United States senator and is carrying on an affair with a lobbyist. When she finds the lobbyist murdered, she embroils Carter in an investigation that leads to the highest levels of the federal government.
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The Walker (2007) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-24
Top Cast
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Woody Harrelson
Carter Page III
Kristin Scott Thomas
Lynn Lockner
Lauren Bacall
Natalie Van Miter
Ned Beatty
Jack Delorean
Moritz Bleibtreu
Emek Yoglu
Lily Tomlin
Abigail Delorean
Willem Dafoe
Larry Lockner
Mary Beth Hurt
Chrissie Morgan
William Hope
Mungo Tenant
Steven Hartley
Geff Francis
Garrick Hagon
Patricia DiZebba
Michael J. Reynolds
Ethan Withal
Stewart Alexander
Edgar
Allen Lidkey
Andrew Salesperson
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$590K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$9.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Schrader
- Original Score
- Anne Dudley
- Original Title
- The Walker
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $590K
- Production Studios
- Kintop Pictures, Isle of Man Film, Paul Schrader Productions, Ingenious Media, The Walk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader
Anne Dudley
Chris Seager
Julian Rodd
Deepak Nayar, Willi Bär, Steve Christian, Duncan Reid, Johnnie Planco
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Schrader
Screenplay
Paul Schrader
Director
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Deepak Nayar
Producer
Julian Rodd
Editor
James Merifield
Production Design
Chris Seager
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Walker
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What is The Walker about?
Carter Page III, a middle-aged gay man in Washington, D. C., is a "walker", a single man who escorts other men's wives to social events so the husbands do not have to. One of the women he escorts, Lynn Lockner, is the wife of a United States senator and is carrying on an affair with a lobbyist. When she finds the lobbyist murdered, she embroils Carter in an investigation that leads to the highest levels of the federal government.
Who directed The Walker?
The Walker was directed by Paul Schrader.
Who stars in The Walker?
The principal cast of The Walker includes Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lauren Bacall, Ned Beatty, Moritz Bleibtreu.
When was The Walker released and how long is it?
The Walker was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Walker?
The Walker had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $590K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Walker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Walker was composed by Anne Dudley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Walker?
The Walker holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).