

Walter works with legendary photojournalist Sean O'Connell, although they have never met in person. Walter attempts to contact Cheryl via eHarmony but eHarmony customer service agent Todd Mahar explains that Walter's account is not fully filled out: the "been there" and "done that" sections are blank. He chronically daydreams and has a secret crush on Cheryl Melhoff, a coworker.

Walter Mitty is a negative assets manager at Life magazine living alone in New York City. It was chosen by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2013. It is the second film adaptation of James Thurber's 1939 short story of the same name, following the 1947 film.įollowing its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on October 5, 2013, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was theatrically released by 20th Century Fox on December 25, 2013, in North America to generally mixed reception. The film also stars Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, and Sean Penn. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a 2013 American adventure comedy-drama film directed, co-produced by and starring Ben Stiller and written by Steve Conrad.
