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The Walk (2022)

Name: The Walk
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022-06-10
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Justin Chatwin, Terrence Howard, Lovie Simone, Katie Douglas, Anastasiya Mitrunen

The Walk (2022), directed by Daniel Adams, starring Justin Chatwin and Terrence Howard.

06/10/2022 BR Drama 1h 45m

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Synopsis

In 1974, a Boston Irish cop confronts fierce social pressure after being assigned to protect black high school students as they are bused into all-white South Boston High.

Daniel AdamsDirector, Writer
Hank BlumenthalProducer
Michael MailerProducer
Paul W. HazenProducer

About the film

The Walk is a 2022 historical drama film based on true events about the 1974 Boston desegregation busing crisis. Directed by Daniel Adams from a script he co-wrote with George Powell, the film stars Justin Chatwin, Terrence Howard, Jeremy Piven, Lovie Simone and Malcolm McDowell.

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Plot

Set in 1974 Boston, the film centers on police officer Bill Coughlin, who is tasked to protect a couple of black students as they are bussed into an all-white high school, Coughlin being also under the pressure of a local crime boss. In the same time, Wendy Robbins, an 18-year-old student and her father Lamont, are caught in the middle of some violent protests on the streets, while Kate, Bill's teenage daughter, is faced with her own racist attitude.

Cast

Justin Chatwin as Bill Coughlin

Terrence Howard as Lamont Robbins

Jeremy Piven as Johnny Bunkley

Lovie Simone as Wendy Robbins

Malcolm McDowell as McLaughlin

Katie Douglas as Kate Coughlin

Sally Kirkland as Mrs. Kelley

Jay Huguley as Riley

Anastasiya Mitrunen

Jim Gleason

Maggie Wagner

Jason Alan Smith

Tedrick Martin as Riot Cop

Production

On November 13, 2019, it was announced that Daniel Adams will be directing the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with first-time screenwriter George Powell. In April 2021, Justin Chatwin confirmed that he will star in the film. In July 2021, Terrence Howard, Jeremy Piven, Lovie Simone, Malcolm McDowell, Katie Douglas, Jay Huguley, Sally Kirkland, Anastasiya Mitrunen, Jim Gleason, and Maggie Wagner were officially confirmed to be part of the cast.

Principal photography began in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 13, 2021, and concluded on July 12, 2021.

Release

In March 2022, it was announced that Vertical Entertainment had acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. It was released in theaters and through video on demand in the United States on June 10, 2022.

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External links

The Walk at IMDb

Text from The Walk (2022 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walk_(2022_film)

Trivia

It premiered on June 10, 2022, a Friday.
It runs 1h45 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Amazon Prime Video, Looke.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
StatusReleased

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Daniel Adams Director
Hank Blumenthal Producer
Michael Mailer Producer
Paul W. Hazen Producer
Daniel Adams Writer
George Powell Writer

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What is The Walk about?

The Walk: In 1974, a Boston Irish cop confronts fierce social pressure after being assigned to protect black high school students as they are bused into all-white South Boston High.

Who directed The Walk?

The Walk was directed by Daniel Adams in 2022.

Who stars in The Walk?

The cast of The Walk includes Justin Chatwin, Terrence Howard, Lovie Simone, Katie Douglas and Anastasiya Mitrunen.

How long is The Walk?

The Walk runs for 105 minutes, or 1h45.

Where can I watch The Walk?

The Walk is available on Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.