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Walden

  • 2023
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.6K
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Emile Hirsch in Walden (2023)
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Walden Dean is an unassuming court stenographer in a small southern town. When he discovers he is dying, he decides to exact revenge on criminals who escaped prosecution and punishment.Walden Dean is an unassuming court stenographer in a small southern town. When he discovers he is dying, he decides to exact revenge on criminals who escaped prosecution and punishment.Walden Dean is an unassuming court stenographer in a small southern town. When he discovers he is dying, he decides to exact revenge on criminals who escaped prosecution and punishment.

  • Director
    • Mick Davis
  • Writer
    • Mick Davis
  • Stars
    • Emile Hirsch
    • Shane West
    • Kelli Garner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    2.6K
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    • Director
      • Mick Davis
    • Writer
      • Mick Davis
    • Stars
      • Emile Hirsch
      • Shane West
      • Kelli Garner
    • 35User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Emile Hirsch
    Emile Hirsch
    • Walden Dean
    Shane West
    Shane West
    • Detective Bill Kane
    Kelli Garner
    Kelli Garner
    • Emily Duperon
    Tania Raymonde
    Tania Raymonde
    • Detective Sally Hunt
    David Keith
    David Keith
    • Judge Boyle
    Steve Coulter
    Steve Coulter
    • Jesse Dean
    Seth Michaels
    Seth Michaels
    • Forensics Dr. Carrillo
    Sunny Mabrey
    Sunny Mabrey
    • Laurie Kane
    Luke Davis
    Luke Davis
    • General George
    Sara Sometti Michaels
    Sara Sometti Michaels
    • Nurse Rainy
    Kathrine Barnes
    Kathrine Barnes
    • Claire Dean
    Olive Raine
    Olive Raine
    • Lizzie Johnson
    • (as a different name)
    Lisa Shatterly Boyd
    Lisa Shatterly Boyd
    • Miss Kindleman
    Gavin Borders
    Gavin Borders
    • Young Walden
    Drexel Malkoff
    Drexel Malkoff
    • Javier
    Megan McFarland
    Megan McFarland
    • Shireen Boyle
    Julia Vasi
    Julia Vasi
    • Zoe
    Sean Freeland
    Sean Freeland
    • Confederate Greg
    • Director
      • Mick Davis
    • Writer
      • Mick Davis
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    7antide-42376

    Worth a watch

    'Walden; isn't too highly rated on here at the moment and I think it's mark should be higher than it is. It is an entertaining movie with a fine performance from Emile Hirsch in the lead role. He is awkward, a little odd and convinces as the character.

    There are overtones of 'Dexter' which quite a few people will think as they watch this but 'Walden' stands out on it's own merits and is well worth watching. I thought that the story never dragged and it was interesting to me until the very end. David Keith is good as a sort of mentor to Walden and the rest of the cast are decent. Give this one a try.
    6robNbanks6

    Not the best but pretty good

    It took me awhile to get into this movie but once I did I guess I kinda enjoyed it a little bit. Emile hirsch was great and really was what kept the whole movie watchable . It really had strong B movie vibes and some of the acting was mediocre at best however it was really fun watching the whole story play out and I really loved Emile hirsch like I said he was funny and good but the other actors weren't really that good even the judge wasn't that good but Emile hirsch was good if you're a Emile hirsch fan I would say watch it but if you aren't I'd say go ahead and skip it cause he's the only thing that kept it together.
    8naijshua-627-972216

    Dexter 2.0

    I could easily see this being a series. Yes it's like AB movie but the character is great the situation is ideal and always do the right thing.

    If you don't know the system has always been failing us and it will continue to do so because it's not designed to be for us. Walden is when we take over the system and I'm not just a fine killing people but some people gotta go for the betterment of everyon.

    Doesn't have to be that way but they won't conform anyhow it's a great film I enjoyed it it did take a couple of attempts to watch it thoroughly but the end result was great and that's what I care about if I had to compare it to something I would say it's like a 1980s phone booth and both movies have a great ending.

    Know They Enemy.
    7benday-88425

    Meant for tv?

    I feel like the pacing and writing was massively meant for television. It was good film but but protracted at points and then wrapped up too quickly. It felt it had threads to unwrap but none of them did in a one hour and forty minute film. Acting was great and production very good but it did, at times, feel like a television series.

    Main guy camps up the main role but presumably on purpose to make it feel less droll with the subject matter in hand which at times is as dark as it gets.

    Enjoyed this but interested to know if it was meant instalments which might mean more films or a spin off series.
    nangda

    why

    This movie had so much potential but it was like a long form version of a bad episode of a crime procedural.

    Why the coloring? Why is the movie filtered so strangely lol Did anyone involved in this movie look into court reporting or talk to any real life court reporters? 360wpm is way, way faster than they read in the movie, The steno machine has a stand and there's a proper way to sit at it. It's not propped on a table. And steno notes DO have to be stored, by law, for a certain period of time. But I guess they would've had to write something more clever /talk to the extras who played court reporters if they'd done the research.

    This movie could've been interesting AND informed the public about the court reporting profession, but it just played pretend and also fell flat in so many areas of the story.

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    • Goofs
      When the first kid is found dead in the forest, upon close-up, you can see the actor moving his eyelids while pretending to be dead.
    • Quotes

      Walden Dean: The defendant denies all charges and has entered a plea of not guilty. He will be released on bond while awaiting a trial. Well, we'll see about that.

    • Soundtracks
      Upbeat Blues Jam
      written by Perry Mathers

      performed by Perry Mathers

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Стенографист
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Benacus Entertainment
      • RNF Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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