The Walk (2015) (original) (raw)

The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. (less)

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writers: Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Browne, Philippe Petit
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Cl�ment Sibony, C�sar Domboy
Producer: Steve Starkey

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Review by Brian Orndorf, October 1, 2015

7 / 10

Any active moviegoer in recent years may have already heard of �Man on Wire,� a documentary dedicated to Philippe Petit�s 1974�s high-wire walk across the tops of the Twin Towers in New York City. Such a specialized but high-profile release (winning an Oscar for Best Documentary) easily threatens the elements of surprise in �The Walk,� director Robert Zemeckis�s dramatization of the daredevil event. However, leave it to the man behind �Back to the Future,� �Forrest Gump,� and �The Polar Express� to sustain suspense, taking a known experience and making it feel like front page news again, helpe ...read more...

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