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Transsiberian

Play trailer Poster for Transsiberian R,  2008,  1h 51m,  Mystery & Thriller/ Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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On their way home from China, married Christian missionaries Roy (Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (Emily Mortimer) take a train from Beijing to Moscow. On board, they befriend Carlos (Eduardo Noriega) and Abby (Kate Mara). When Roy does not return in time at one stop, Jessie waits for him to catch up at the next station. Carlos and Abby stay with her, insisting the town is unsafe, however Carlos' attempts to "befriend" Jessie radically change the dynamic of the trip.
Transsiberian

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Critics Consensus

Traditional in form yet effective in execution, this taut thriller updates the "danger on a train" scenario with atmospheric sense.

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Mark Rahner Seattle Times May 5, 2020
A first-class white-knuckle trip. Go to Full Review
Gervase de Wilde Daily Telegraph (UK) May 5, 2020
The eventual resolution is too neat, but striking cinematography and brilliant performances sustain Transsiberian and leave you wondering why it never made it to UK cinemas. Go to Full Review
Rob Mackie Guardian May 1, 2020
4/5
Strangely denied a cinema release here in the UK, Transsiberian is an enjoyably devious thriller. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia Aug 8, 2020
6/10
I find the execution of 'Transsiberian' somewhat conventional, despite the fact that the premise has a promising start. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Sergi Sánchez Fotogramas May 5, 2020
3/5
What could have been a... 1970s Europudding byproducts turns into an entertaining thriller. Go to Full Review
Al Hoff Pittsburgh City Paper May 5, 2020
Unfortunately, it all builds to a last reel that is truly off the rails - a strenuous bit of action-flick silliness seriously at odds with the more low-key, psychological thriller that precedes it. Go to Full Review
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Kylo S Mar 30, 2019 It's nice to see Woody Harrelson before his alcoholic loner typecast role series, and the setting and story are full of surprises
Han R Mar 15, 2019 Am I the only one who thinks the lead female characterï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s scared-stupid mindset was completely ridiculous and annoying ? Being honest and fessing up about what she knew made much more sense than staying silent. Or at the very least, give her something intelligent to say instead of torturing us with close ups of her scared face and wringing hands. It would have been forgivable for awhile, but for it to last pretty much throughout the entire film was just too much. There was potential with this film, but the script veered off into annoying-land and never came back. Like a runaway train. The weak character development didnt help. Im giving it 3 stars because the first half was decent and held promise - unfortunately it went downhill from the middle on. See more
Abraham P Mar 10, 2019 An excellent movie. The cinematography, the script, the acting. All first rate. My gosh, the lead actress is good. The way she squeezes emotion and suspense out of a line. She can show the slightest intent just in her face. Woody Harrelson was perfect for the honest lug of a husband. Carlos and his gf...all first rate. The suspense builds and builds, with surprises along the way. And how a supposed good character isn't, necessarily, so good. I feel for Harrelson's husband at the end. He has no idea of the kind of person he's married to, still? Or does he? Great movie. See more
Theodore R Mar 5, 2019 This is far from a perfect film but it's well executed and not a bad way to kill a couple of hours on a weeknight.
Anakin R Feb 23, 2019 Transsiberian has some potential as a train murder thriller. Not exactly Orient Express, but could have been more believable than Commuter. Unfortunately, after a promising start, the movie falls apart into an insane series of completely implausible events. I spent the second half of the movie yelling 'why did they do THAT?' at the screen, like a bad 80s teen slasher film or the Last Jedi. The title of this movie should be 'Bad Decisions I made on Vacation'. I have no idea why Ben Kingsley is in this. He must need money. He is a Russian cop??? Maybe the crazy druglord thug part got him the part... he seems to be doing that more lately like the ridiculous Collide film. I am not saying he does a bad job - all of the acting is well done - but the plot just meanders off into crazyland. Also, given the title, I am surprised there aren't more scenery shots - especially since she is a photographer? See more
Han S Feb 20, 2019 Very disappointed in this movie which combines a crude negative characterization of Russia (totally divorced from reality ... I have been there twice) with totally unrealistic premise and story line. No thrill, no reality, no value. A waste of time. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis On their way home from China, married Christian missionaries Roy (Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (Emily Mortimer) take a train from Beijing to Moscow. On board, they befriend Carlos (Eduardo Noriega) and Abby (Kate Mara). When Roy does not return in time at one stop, Jessie waits for him to catch up at the next station. Carlos and Abby stay with her, insisting the town is unsafe, however Carlos' attempts to "befriend" Jessie radically change the dynamic of the trip.
Director
Brad Anderson
Producer
Julio Fernández
Screenwriter
Will Conroy
Distributor
First Look
Production Co
Filmax, Canal+ España, Castelao Producciones S.A., Scout Productions, Telecinco Cinema
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language|Torture)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 18, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.2M
Runtime
1h 51m
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