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The Walker is a 2007 independent crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader and starring Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lauren Bacall, Ned Beatty, Lily Tomlin, Willem Dafoe, Moritz Bleibtreu and Mary Beth Hurt. It is the fourth installment in Schrader's night workers series of films, starting with Taxi Driver in 1976, followed by American Gigolo in 1980 and Light Sleeper in 1992.
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| Directed by | Paul Schrader |
| Written by | Paul Schrader |
| Produced by | Deepak Nayar |
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| Cinematography | Chris Seager |
| Edited by | Julian Rodd |
| Music by | Anne Dudley |
Production companies | Kintop Pictures Ingenious Film Partners Isle of Man Film |
| Distributed by | THINKFilm (United States) Pathé Distribution (United Kingdom) |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $590,416 |
Synopsis
A middle-aged gay man in Washington, D. C., Carter Page III, is a male escort—a "walker"—a single man who escorts other men's wives to social events, rather than their husbands. One of the women he escorts, Lynn Lockner, is married to a United States senator and is having an affair with a lobbyist. When the lobbyist is murdered, she embroils Carter in an investigation that leads to the highest levels of the federal government.
Cast
- Woody Harrelson as Carter Page III
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Lynn Lockner
- Lauren Bacall as Natalie Van Miter
- Ned Beatty as Jack Delorean
- Moritz Bleibtreu as Emek Yoglu
- Mary Beth Hurt as Chrissie Morgan
- Lily Tomlin as Abigail Delorean
- Willem Dafoe as Senator Larry Lockner
- William Hope as Mungo Tenant
Production
Schrader completed the script in 2002. Initially the film was to be a direct sequel to American Gigolo, with Julian Kaye (played by Richard Gere) as the lead character. The director originally wanted Kevin Kline to play the lead.[1]
The Page character was based on Jerry Zipkin, for whom the term "walker" was coined.[2]
Critical reception
The film received positive reviews in its premiere run in the Berlin, Sydney, and Cambridge film festivals. The Walker was released direct-to-DVD but played in an independent film theater for two weeks in Dorris, California. The film received mixed reviews from critics. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 52% approval rating, based on 63 reviews with an average score of 5.3/10.[3] On Metacritic, the film had an average score of 51 out of 100, based on 26 reviews indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]
References
- "The American gigolo comes out". The Advocate. 2002-09-17. p. 20. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- "'The Walker': Anthony Haden-Guest remembers Jerry Zipkin". Financial Times. August 3, 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- "The Walker - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- "Walker, The (2007): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
External links
- The Walker at IMDb
- The Walker at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Walker at Metacritic
- The Walker at Box Office Mojo
- The Walker at AllMovie
На других языках
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[ru] Эскорт для дам
Эскорт для дам (англ. Walker) — драма 2007 года, режиссёром и сценаристом выступил Пол Шредер. В главных ролях снялись Вуди Харрельсон, Кристин Скотт Томас, Лорен Бэколл и Мэри Бет Херт. Независимый фильм и последняя часть в серии фильмов Шредера о «ночных работниках», начиная с «Таксиста», «Американского жиголо» и «Чуткого сна».Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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