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Transsiberian

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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.
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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 05/05/2020
A first-class white-knuckle trip. Go to Full Review Gervase de Wilde Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/05/2020
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 05/01/2020
4/5
Strangely denied a cinema release here in the UK, Transsiberian is an enjoyably devious thriller. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia 08/08/2020
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 05/05/2020
3/5
What could have been a... 1970s Europudding byproducts turns into an entertaining thriller. Go to Full Review Al Hoff Pittsburgh City Paper 05/05/2020
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 Read all reviews

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Tyler P. @TylerPhoenixMD Dec 18 Slow burn but worth it. It’s like a train murder mystery thriller. See more Farah R. @Farah Dec 5 Despite a very slow start, the movie effectively built suspense and paranoia once the story kicked off. Strong performances elevate the story, making it a tense and engaging experience that requires patience to reach the unexpected twist ending. See more Gordon C Ramsey Aug 21 Decent film. Too bad the cameraman had advanced Parkinson's See more Gio F Jun 30 I was looking for hidden gems and I've found one. Great acting, too. See more Ronald H 01/17/2025 Inexorable suspense. Hitchcock would approve. See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life 12/05/2024 A nice thrill ride from China to Russia. It wasn't as good as I'd thought it would be. Nice twist but the story we've seen many times only this version is on a train. The performances were good. Tim Treakle See more Read all reviews
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Brad Anderson

Director

Woody Harrelson

Roy

Emily Mortimer

Jesse

Ben Kingsley

Grinko

Kate Mara

Abby

Eduardo Noriega

Carlos

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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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