The Walk
A daring Parisian street performer sets his sights on an impossible dream: walking a tightrope between the Twin Towers, risking everything to defy gravity and the authorities in a breathtaking bid for artistic immortality.
“Every dream begins with a single step”
Synopsis
The film chronicles the 1974 attempt by French high-wire artist Philippe Petit to walk on a tightrope between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
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A crew of 89+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Timothy FieldingShot by James CooleScored by Aaron GilhuisDesigned by Naomi Shohan
Box Office
2015 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.7× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$61.2M
Opening week (7-day): $422K
Peak 448 theaters
Full synopsis
Also known as
- The Walk - Eine wahre Geschichtede
- To Reach the Cloudsen
- The Walk : Rêver plus hautfr
- The walk, rêver plus hautfr
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Cast & Crew
89 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Joseph Gordon Levitt
as Philippe Petit
Kelly Downes
as Elizabeth
Charlotte Le Bon
as Annie
James Robinson
as David
Ben Kingsley
as Papa Rudy
Timothy Fielding
as Police Officer
Leona Lawrence
as Sarah
James Badge Dale
as J.P.
Tom Herriott
as James Baines
Clement Sibony
as Jean-Louis
Sharea Samuels
as Anna
Cesar Domboy
as Jeff / Jean-François
Supporting cast
64Lizzie Davies
as Emily Williams
Benedict Samuel
as David
Isabella Gullan
as Laura Campbell
Ben Schwartz
as Albert
Rachel Malone
as Natasha Taylor
Steve Valentine
as Barry Greenhouse
Mark Camacho
as Guy Tozolli
Leah Downes
as Lucy Shields
Sergio Di Zio
as Officer Genco
Soleyman Pierini
as Boy Petit
Kwasi Songui
as Man with Plaid Sports Coat
Melantha Blackthorne
as Parisian Flower Child
Jason Blicker
as Officer Daley
Larry Day
as Texas Tourist
Karl Graboshas
as Earbud Guy
Daniel Harroch
as Clemenza
Guillaume Baillargeon
as Outdoor Café Man
Emilie Leclerc
as Outdoor Café Woman
Mark Trafford
as American Tourist
Inka Malovic
as Woman in Chalk Circle
Lucas Ramaciere
as Boy in Chalk Circle
Martin Lefebvre
as Gendarme
Philippe Bertrand
as Gendarme
Laurence Deschenes
as Young Girl with Candy
Patricia Tulasne
as Dental Office Receptionist
Jean Robert Bourdage
as Dental Patient
Sylvie Lemay
as Dental Patient
Sasha Dominique
as Dental Patient
Jade Kindar Martin
as Circus High Wire Performer
Patrick Baby
as Petit's Father
Marie Turgeon
as Petit's Mother
Cat Lemieux
as Texan Tourist Woman
Denis Michaud
as Fisherman
Serge Boulianne
as Fisherman
Maxime Paradis
as Fisherman
Jean Marie Montbarbut
as Fisherman
Vlado Stokanic
as Portly Photographer
Philippe Soucy
as Notre Dame Police Officer
Philippe Hartmann
as Notre Dame Police Officer
Guido Grasso Jr
as WTC Construction Worker
Joel Rinzler
as US Customs Agent
Harvey Diamond
as WTC Architect
Sylvain Landry
as Port Authority Officer
Robert D Alessio
as WTC Lobby Guard
Rosaruby Kagan
as WTC Visitor's Concierge
Mizinga Mwinga
as Officer Foley
Harry Standjofski
as Dock Foreman
Stuart Fink
as Elevator Operator
Doug Price
as WTC Rooftop Guard
Yanik Ethier
as Mysterious Visitor
Vittorio Rossi
as Sgt. O'Donnell
Jason Deline
as Officer Tessio
Darrell Lee Izeard
as Officer Washington
Kent Mcquaid
as Officer Hagan
Adam Bernett
as Bearded Man
Massimo Cannistraro
as Officer Sollozzo
Karl Werleman
as Engineer Cop
Chris Cavener
as Construction Worker with Blow Torch
Leif Anderson
as Officer Cicci
Trevor Botkin
as News Reporter
Rebecca Croll
as News Reporter
Gara Nlandu
as News Reporter
Stephen Walters
as News Reporter
Tom Hanks
as Security Guard (voice) (uncredited)
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