The Walk
Short description
Set in Boston in 1974, this drama follows Bill Coughlin, an Irish police officer tasked with protecting Black high school students. As these students are bused into the previously all-white South Boston High, Coughlin faces intense social pressure and conflict within his own community.
The film was directed by Daniel Adams, who also co-wrote the screenplay with George Powell. The cast features Justin Chatwin in the lead role of Bill Coughlin, alongside Terrence Howard, Lovie Simone, Katie Douglas, Anastasiya Mitrunen, and Jeremy Piven. Produced by Hank Blumenthal, Paul W. Hazen, and Michael Mailer, the movie has a runtime of 105 minutes.
Regarding audience reception, the film holds a rating of 5.3/10 on IMDb based on 529 votes. On TMDB, it has a slightly higher rating of 5.8/10 from 22 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film is based on real events that took place in Boston in 1974, related to busing (referring to the attempt to desegregate schools in the United States in the 1950s–1980s by forcibly transporting Black children to schools with a majority of white students and vice versa).
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