The Walk (2015)
A daring high-wire artist attempts an impossible feat, balancing grace and danger between iconic towers.
The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
How intense is The Walk?
The Walk has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. Rated PG.
What The Walk feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulepicheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily night
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream The Walk
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Walk for you?
Is The Walk scary?
No. The Walk is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Walk gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Walk sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Walk OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Walk?
The Walk runs 2h 3m.
Where can I stream The Walk?
The Walk is streaming on YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does The Walk have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
More like The Walk
Matched on genre, tone, intensity and pace, not just keywords.
Interstellar (2014)No gore · emotionally devastating · measuredExplorers traverse a wormhole, confronting vast distances and the melancholy of a dying Earth.
Ben-Hur (1959)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measuredAn epic saga of betrayal and faith unfolds as a Jewish aristocrat confronts his Roman commander friend.
The Martian (2015)No gore · emotionally heavy · measuredAn abandoned astronaut uses scientific ingenuity and dry wit to survive alone on a hostile Mars.
The Call of the Wild (2020)No gore · measuredA big-hearted dog leaves California for the Yukon, finding adventure and his true place in a heartwarming, epic journey.
Gladiator (2000)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measuredA betrayed general fights for honor in the brutal Roman arena, fueled by vengeance and sorrow.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyHeroes pursue separate, perilous paths as an ancient evil's power grows, threatening all Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA fellowship of heroes embarks on an epic, gritty adventure to destroy a powerful, corrupting ring.
Into the Wild (2007)Light gore · emotionally devastating · measuredAn earnest young man abandons everything to find himself in the Alaskan wilderness, embracing a melancholy, intimate journey.
Want five more like The Walk?
Tell CouchRot the mood. It picks from what you can actually stream and learns from every rating.
Get CouchRot, it's freeThis product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Intensity, tone and pace tags are CouchRot's own.