''Nobody Walks'' is a 2012 American
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drama film
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directed by
Ry Russo-Young
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. The film premiered in Competition at the
2012 Sundance Film Festival
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and won a special Jury Prize.
The film stars
John Krasinski,
Olivia Thirlby
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,
Rosemarie DeWitt,
India Ennenga
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She is known for her roles as Sofia Bernette in the HBO series '' Treme'', Camille Winship in the A&E drama '' The Returned'' and the voice of the titlular character in the Nick Jr. ...
,
Jane Levy
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and
Justin Kirk
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, and was co-written by Russo-Young and
Lena Dunham
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.
Magnolia Pictures
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Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in both foreign and independent films. Ma ...
released the film on VOD September 6, 2012 and in theaters October 12, 2012.
Plot
23-year-old Martine (Olivia Thirlby) has just arrived in the
Silver Lake
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area of
Los Angeles
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when she moves into a wealthy family's pool house, and begins working to complete her art film. Meanwhile, Peter (John Krasinski), a laid-back father of two, agrees to his wife's request to help their young guest complete the project. The more time Martine spends with her surrogate family, the more apparent it becomes no one will walk away from this situation unchanged.
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes
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gives the film a score of 41% based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 5.19/10.
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2012 drama films
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