Walk of Shame is a 2014 American comedy film directed by Steven Brill and stars Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden, and Gillian Jacobs. The film follows the story of Meghan Miles, a local Los Angeles news reporter who is ecstatic when she is offered a career-changing job as a network anchor. After celebrating her potential promotion with her friends, Meghan meets an attractive bartender, Gordon, and the two spend the night together.
The next morning, Meghan wakes up in Gordon’s apartment and learns that her car has been towed and her phone stolen. She realizes that she has to get to her job interview within eight hours, but without her identification, money, or transportation, she has to resort to desperate measures. She embarks on a wild and chaotic journey through the streets of Los Angeles, encountering a variety of eccentric characters along the way, including drug dealers, prostitutes, and gang members.
As Meghan struggles to make it to her interview on time, she faces a series of obstacles and setbacks, including getting arrested, crashing a public bus, being chased by a group of angry dogs, and getting caught up in a political protest. Despite the challenges, Meghan remains determined to achieve her dream and prove herself as a professional journalist.
In the end, Meghan arrives at her interview just in time and delivers a passionate and impressive monologue, impressing the network executives and securing the job of her dreams. The film ends with Meghan taking her first steps as a network anchor, having overcome numerous obstacles to achieve her goal.
