Walk of Shame

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Walk of Shame

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Released May 2, 2014

1h 35m

Comedy

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Meghan (Elizabeth Banks) is an aspiring news anchor in the cutthroat world of Los Angeles television. After an audition for her dream job ends in failure, she goes out for an uncharacteristic night of partying. The next morning, she awakes in a stranger's bed and hears a phone message from her agent telling her the job is hers if she can make it across town by 5:00 pm. Stranded in an unknown area without money, phone or transportation, she races to the most important interview of her life.

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Critics Consensus

Incoherent, unfunny, and borderline misogynist, Walk of Shame lives up to its title for filmgoers entering and leaving the theater.

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

This isn't as hateful as, say, The Other Woman. The concept's a little higher and the humiliation more cosmic.

May 8, 2014

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Scott Tobias

The Dissolve

The dire new comedy Walk Of Shame offers itself as a gender-reversed After Hours[...] It's a clever conceit,[...] If only it weren't so desperately unfunny.

Rated: 1.5/5

May 5, 2014

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

An unintended nightmare scenario for women in Hollywood, and the persistent humiliation required just to get noticed.

May 5, 2014

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

Brill phenomenally wastes the proven comedic chops of Banks, Gillian Jacobs (“Community,” 2009-present), and Sarah Wright (“Celeste and Jesse Forever,” 2012) toward jokes without timing, a punchline, or even chuckle-worthy insight.

Rated: 0.5/5

Jul 30, 2024

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Silly, but weirdly satisfying.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 29, 2021

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

The opening-credit montage featuring real-life news bloopers is funnier than anything in the script.

Jul 25, 2014

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Carol G

It seems the critics hate this film. It's a sure sign it's a funny movie. I've been searching for a decent rom/com that isn't formulaic Hallmark/Lifetime or where the main character isn't extremely unlikeable and the main characters hate each other but find love anyway. Elizabeth Banks made her character fun, relatable and most of all likable, which so few rom/com actresses can pull off. Overall, it's an enjoyable rom/com. The situations were genuinely funny, especially as Meghan ventures home from the hood in her yellow dress. The situations are absurd, and yet the cast seems to make it work nonetheless. I had a good amount of laugh out loud moments watching this film. Gave it 4 stars.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Ricky C

Doesn't deserve such a low score. It's great for a comedy movie, the plot isn't meant to be taken too seriously.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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Toggo U

Wanna find a great movie? Go for the one the critics hate. Like this one. This was such a hilarious movie, played brilliantly by the always charming and entertaining Elizabeth Banks. Recommended.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Amanda R

I really enjoyed this, it was fun and a bit different. Meghan goes on a night out with her friends, has too much fun and then follows the inevitable walk of shame. Only she has to be at work, and everything goes a bit pear shaped! It's harmless fun and worth watching with pals.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/24

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Eddie M

Idk why people are hating on this, it was a fun time

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/08/23

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Dave M

What is wrong with you people, this is funny and clever. wtf, Elizabeth Banks is fantastic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/23

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Synopsis

Meghan (Elizabeth Banks) is an aspiring news anchor in the cutthroat world of Los Angeles television. After an audition for her dream job ends in failure, she goes out for an uncharacteristic night of partying. The next morning, she awakes in a stranger's bed and hears a phone message from her agent telling her the job is hers if she can make it across town by 5:00 pm. Stranded in an unknown area without money, phone or transportation, she races to the most important interview of her life.

Director: Steven Brill
Producer: Sidney Kimmel, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi
Screenwriter: Steven Brill
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.8K
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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