Walden[1] (formerly titled The Stenographer)[2] is a 2023 American thriller film written and directed by Mick Davis and starring Emile Hirsch and Shane West.
Walden | |
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Directed by | Mick Davis |
Screenplay by | Mick Davis |
Produced by | Seth Michaels Sara Sometti Michaels |
Starring | Emile Hirsch Shane West |
Production companies | Benacus Entertainment RNF Productions |
Distributed by | Uncork’d Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 1 hour and 41 mins |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
editWalden Dean is an unassuming 3rd generation court stenographer in a small southern town. When he discovers he is dying, he decides to exact revenge on criminals who escaped their prosecution, while at the same time trying to understand why the disappearance of several young boys has so far gone undetected
Cast
edit- Emile Hirsch as Walden Dean[1]
- Shane West[2]
- Kelli Garner[2]
- Tania Raymonde[2]
- David Keith[2]
- Steve Coulter[2]
- Luke Davis[1]
- Gavin Borders[3]
- Kathrine Barnes[3]
- Sunny Mabrey[1]
Production
editRelease
editThe film was released in limited theaters on November 10, 2023.[1]
Reception
editJon Mendelsohn of Comic Book Resources gave the film a negative review, calling it “a mishmash of tones that doesn't work as a thriller, but the film's unexpected quirks keep it watchable.”[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Devore, Britta. "Emile Hirsch is Full of Vengeance in First 'Walden' Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Complex, Valerie (July 13, 2022). "Emile Hirsch, Shane West, Kelli Garner, And Tania Raymonde Join Benacus Entertainment Film "The Stenographer"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Davis, Mick (2023-12-12), Walden (Thriller), Emile Hirsch, Shane West, Kelli Garner, Benacus Entertainment, RNF Productions, retrieved 2023-12-01
- ^ Mendelsohn, Jon (November 9, 2023). "REVIEW: Walden Provides an Intriguing Lead Performance Within a Disjointed Crime Thriller". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved December 7, 2023.