Directed by:
Ben StillerScreenplay:
Steve ConradCinematography:
Stuart DryburghComposer:
Theodore ShapiroCast:
Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, Patton Oswalt, Adrian Martinez, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Terence Bernie Hines, Sean Penn (more)Plots(1)
Ben Stiller directs and stars in James Thurber's classic story of a day-dreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker (Kristen Wiig) are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Ben Stiller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/839/163839348_40134a.jpg)
Ben Stiller
USA
Best movies:
Empire of the Sun (1987)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Madagascar (2005)
![Kristen Wiig](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/070/165070810_0eafae.jpg)
Kristen Wiig
USA
Best movies:
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
The Martian (2015)
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
![Shirley MacLaine](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/405/164405852_36193d.jpg)
Shirley MacLaine
USA
Best movies:
Barbra: The Concert (1994) (concert)
The Apartment (1960)
Being There (1979)
![Adam Scott](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/839/164839030_80a24c.jpg)
Adam Scott
USA
Best movies:
Star Trek VIII: First Contact (1996)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
The Aviator (2004)
![Kathryn Hahn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/118/165118494_995d59.png)
Kathryn Hahn
USA
Best movies:
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Captain Fantastic (2016)
![Patton Oswalt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/588/162588280_7b72a5.jpg)
Patton Oswalt
USA
Best movies:
The Boys (2019) (series)
Ratatouille (2007)
Magnolia (1999)
![Adrian Martinez](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/813/162813755_ddd1a1.jpg)
Adrian Martinez
Best movies:
Kick-Ass (2010)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
A Perfect Murder (1998)
![Ólafur Darri Ólafsson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/401/162401465_a1def7.jpg)
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
USA
Best movies:
Quarry (2016) (series)
Beautiful Beings (2022)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
Terence Bernie Hines
USA
Best movies:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Identity (2003)
Crossing Over (2009)
![Sean Penn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/428/164428626_8db481.jpg)
Sean Penn
USA
Best movies:
The Game (1997)
Carlito's Way (1993)
Persepolis (2007)
![Joey Slotnick](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272057_c6e915.jpg)
Joey Slotnick
USA
Best movies:
A League of Their Own (1992)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Blast from the Past (1999)
![Rosemary Howard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/321/158321480_df5fc8.jpg)
Rosemary Howard
Best movies:
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Labor Day (2013)
![Kai Lennox](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/160/161160963_0b9ef0.jpg)
Kai Lennox
Best movies:
Pleasantville (1998)
Boogie Nights (1997)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
![Jon Daly](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/443/161443593_1f22f0.jpg)
Jon Daly
USA
Best movies:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
Into the Dark (2018) (series)
Makka Kleist
Best movies:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Nuummioq (2009)
Sleep Murder (2004) (TV movie)
![Ari Matthíasson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/397/159397552_9ea62d.jpg)
Ari Matthíasson
Best movies:
Virgin Mountain (2015)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Cold Fever (1995)
![Conan O'Brien](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280674_2d5794.jpg)
Conan O'Brien
USA
Best movies:
Maariu Olsen
Best movies:
![Andy Richter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/712/158712085_0d2969.jpg)
Andy Richter
USA
Best movies:
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Madagascar (2005)
Jenny Rostain
Best movies:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Side Effects (2013)
8-Ball (2013)