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The Walk is a 2015 American 3D biographical drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Christopher Browne and Zemeckis. It is based on the story of 24-year-old French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on August 7, 1974. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Petit, alongside Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Ben Schwartz, and Steve Valentine.

Plot
As a boy, Philippe Petit dreams of performing daring feats for dazzled crowds. As an adult (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), his life's ambition comes true when he becomes a high-wire artist who stares death in the face with every step. Under the guidance of mentor Papa Rudy, the French daredevil devises a plan to walk on a tightrope attached to the north and south towers of the World Trade Center. With help from his team and against all odds, Petit attempts the seemingly impossible stunt on Aug. 7, 1974.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Very frightening moments.
 * 2) Joseph Gordon-Levitt does a great job for acting of Philippe Petit
 * 3) Nice visuals effect.
 * 4) Wonderful soundtrack by Alan Silvestri.
 * 5) Great direction of Robert Zemeckis.

Reception
The Walk received positive reviews from critics and audiences, with praise for Gordon-Levitt's performance, Alan Silverstri's score, Zemeckis' direction and the visual effects, particularly during the wire walk scene. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 83%, based on 272 reviews, with an average rating of 7.08/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Walk attempts a tricky balancing act between thrilling visuals and fact-based drama – and like its wire-walking protagonist, pulls it off with impressive élan.". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 70 out of 100, based on 41 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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