The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Name: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2013-12-18
Cast: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott

2013 | 114 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$188 million worldwide on a $90 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 473K people sought it out in the past year