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Walk of Shame

Walk of Shame

Comedy · 2014

A reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money - and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life.

Movie details

Walk of Shame

“Awesome night. Epic aftermath.”

2014 Comedy 1h 35m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.0 / 10

Community rating

A reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money - and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Steven Brill

Written by

Steven Brill

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Meghan

James Marsden

James Marsden

Gordon

Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs

Rose

Sarah Wright

Sarah Wright

Denise

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Officer Dave

Bill Burr

Bill Burr

Officer Walter

Ken Davitian

Ken Davitian

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Court is in session

Put Walk of Shame on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Big-Idea Head

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.