A Walk in the Woods

Name: A Walk in the Woods
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2015-09-02
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson, Nick Offerman, Kristen Schaal

2015·Movie·R·104 min·★ 6.1(779)

Adventure Comedy Drama More English titles

“When you push yourself to the edge, the real fun begins.”

After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends.

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Japan	U-NEXT	Apple TV Store

About A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods is a 2015 English-language adventure, comedy and drama film directed by Ken Kwapis. The cast is led by Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

A Walk in the Woods was produced by Wildwood Enterprises, Route One Entertainment, and Broad Green Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 2, 2015, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $37 million worldwide.

Director: Ken Kwapis
Writers: Rick Kerb, Bill Holderman, Michael Arndt
Release date: September 2, 2015
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $37 million
Production: Wildwood Enterprises, Route One Entertainment, Broad Green Pictures

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A Walk in the Woods cast & crew

A Walk in the Woods was directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Rick Kerb, Bill Holderman, and Michael Arndt.

The cast features Robert Redford as Bill Bryson, Nick Nolte as Stephen Katz, Emma Thompson as Catherine Bryson, Nick Offerman as REI Dave, Kristen Schaal as Mary Ellen, and Chrystee Pharris as Ticket Agent.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nathan Larson, cinematography is by John Bailey, and it was produced by Bill Holderman and Jeremiah Samuels.

Is A Walk in the Woods worth watching?

A Walk in the Woods holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 779 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, comedy, and drama, A Walk in the Woods is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Walk in the Woods

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