The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
A timid photo manager's daydreams ignite a real-life adventure as he chases a missing negative.
A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
How intense is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What The Secret Life of Walter Mitty feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel gooduplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Comfort watchFull attention
Where to stream The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty for you?
Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty scary?
No. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty runs 1h 54m.
Where can I stream The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Secret Life of Walter Mitty have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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