The Walker (2007)

An escort who caters to Washington D.C.'s society ladies becomes involved in a murder case.

Director:

Paul Schrader

Writer:

Paul Schrader

Stars:

Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lauren Bacall

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Woody Harrelson	...	Carter Page III
Kristin Scott Thomas	...	Lynn Lockner
Lauren Bacall	...	Natalie Van Miter
Ned Beatty	...	Jack Delorean
Moritz Bleibtreu	...	Emek Yoglu
Mary Beth Hurt	...	Chrissie Morgan
Lily Tomlin	...	Abigail Delorean
Willem Dafoe	...	Larry Lockner
William Hope	...	Mungo Tenant
Geff Francis	...	Detective Dixon
Steven Hartley	...	Robbie Kononsberg
Garrick Hagon	...	Mungo Tenant
Michael J. Reynolds	...	Ethan Withal
Allen Lidkey	...	Andrew Salesperson
Stewart Alexander	...	Edgar

Storyline

Carter Page III holds a special place in Washington society: the gay son and grandson of powerful men, he has connections, manners, and he's no threat, so he's an available escort when a woman's husband would rather not accompany her to a public event. When the secret lover of one of his women friends is murdered, she asks Carter to cover for her, and his acquiescence gets him into immediate trouble with the police and an ambitious prosecutor. Carter, with the help of his lover Emek, starts his own investigation. They're warned off by someone's hired muscle. Can Carter figure out what happened or will he lose more than he realizes he has? Human behavior is a mystery.

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Plot Keywords:

escort | secret | gay son | murder | police | 

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Taglines:

Everyone loves a good scandal

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violent material and nude images

Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 August 2007 (UK)

Also Known As:

O Acompanhante

Filming Locations:

Isle of Man

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$16,525 (USA) (7 December 2007)

Gross:

$77,177 (USA) (1 February 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kintop Pictures, Ingenious Film Partners, Animor Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Paul Schrader told HX magazine that Woody Harrelson refused to do any publicity for this movie because he was dissatisfied with his own performance in it.

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Quotes

Natalie Van Miter: [looking at the placards on the table] ... There *you* are, and between us; The Sub-head of the Task Force on Terrorism. That man couldn't find the ground if he fell on it.

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Connections

References The Blue and the Gray (1982)

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Soundtracks

"Angel Eyes (Kaos Remix)"
Performed by Roxy Music
Written by Bryan Ferry & Andy Mackay
Published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd
Licensed Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd

User Reviews

The Whitehouse Thriller ?

This film is a cunning web of intrigue and subtle hints as to the next twist. It has a believable plot and a very believable cast.

Woody "the third" must get an Oscar for this. He truly dominates every scene and never lets a deep south accent waiver at all. I think Woody comes from the gore background and enjoys getting in character and making his audience want. This is his pure character acting masterpiece.

The flick is a pleasure to watch although "suffers" from clever dialogue and a slightly slow start. The title needs explained :- it doesn't spoil the film but makes it clearer. "The Walker" is a man who escorts important women from the administration.

All in all, a gripping watch, if you survive the first 15 minutes you'll watch the end again!