Release Date
December 7, 2007 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
May 27, 2008 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Paul Schrader
Writer
Paul Schrader
Cast
Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily Tomlin, Lauren Bacall, Willem Dafoe, Ned Beatty, Moritz Bleibtreu, Mary Beth Hurt
Studio
Running Time
107 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for anguage, some violent material and nude images
A contemporary drama set in Washington, D.C., "The Walker" centers around Carter Page (Harrelson), a well-heeled and popular socialite who serves as confidant, companion, and card partner to some of the capitol’s leading ladies. These pampered women are married to the most powerful men in America, and when their husbands are too busy running the country to attend to their wives, they turn to their "gay best friend," Carter, for warmth, wit, and wisdom. Carter's... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
From the director of American Gigolo and Affliction comes The Walker, a political thriller starring Woody Harrelson. The Walker, which is both about political maneuvering and a murder, has a lot going for it, but in the end it lacks the punch I was hoping for.
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