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Transsiberian
First Look Studios
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MPAA RATING: R for some violence, including torture and language
Starring
Woody Harrelson,
Emily Mortimer,
Kate Mara,
Eduardo Noriega,
Thomas Kretschmann,
and
Ben Kingsley
One of those legendary train trips that people used to dream about taking, the Transsiberian Express has probably seen better days. An American couple, Roy and Jessie, decide to return home the long way from their recent sojourn in Peking and meet another couple from the West, Carlos and Abby, with whom they quickly form that tenuous bond that often unites fellow travelers away from home. When Roy gets separated from the train at a stopover, Jessie begins to realize that their compatriots aren’t exactly who or what they seem to be. But the real dangers of their unforgettable trip have only begun to surface; Russian cops, mobsters, and locals are still to come. (First Look Studios)
| GENRE(S): |
Crime
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Drama
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| WRITTEN BY: |
Brad Anderson
Will Conroy
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| DIRECTED BY: |
Brad Anderson
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| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: November 4, 2008
Theatrical: July 18, 2008
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| RUNNING TIME: |
111 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: |
UK | Germany | Spain | Lithuania |
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88
Premiere
Jenni Miller
This is one train that you shouldn't miss.
88
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
One hell of a thriller. It's not often that I feel true suspense and dread building within me, but they were building during long stretches of this expertly constructed film.
83
The Onion (A.V. Club)
Scott Tobias
Though Anderson's storytelling gets murky at times, it's still a fine showcase for his versatility, adding to an impressive, under-the-radar résumé that includes the underrated science-fiction comedy "Happy Accidents" and the first-rate horror film "Session 9."
80
The Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt
A vigorous, fast-paced tale that entwines plot with character and psychology set against an incredibly exotic backdrop.
80
Variety
Todd McCarthy
An engagingly up-to-date melodrama steeped in local color and steered by a treacherous sense of morality.
80
LA Weekly
Scott Foundas
Anderson and his very fine cast keep things chugging along at a breathless pace, complete with a midfilm reversal of fortune nearly as unexpected as "Psycho's" shower scene. All aboard!
80
Los Angeles Times
Jan Stuart
Mortimer gives a terrifically keyed-up performance that is nicely complemented by the wholesomely chipper Harrelson, who seems to be drawing inspiration from Fred MacMurray's gallery of Disney dads.
80
Washington Post
Mike Mayo
All in all, the film is an excellent, if modest, alternative for moviegoers who have been blockbustered into submission this summer.
78
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
With top-notch performances (especially that of Mortimer) and the gray of the Siberian wilderness providing an apt backdrop for the movie's gray zones of morality, Transsiberian is on a great track.
75
Miami Herald
Rene Rodriguez
Unlike so many Hollywood thrillers, which too often rely on implausible or telegraphed twists, Transsiberian is carefully structured and designed to make sense when you replay the events in your head.
75
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein
In the riveting Transsiberian, a train of that name adds international intrigue to the mix.
75
Philadelphia Inquirer
Steven Rea
Manages to pull off a couple of startling surprises.
75
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
Brad Anderson's Transsiberian is a genuine sleeper that jump-starts an almost extinct genre.
75
TV Guide
Maitland McDonagh
The execution is masterful and even as you see the building blocks of the climax being put into place, it's a delight to watch them fit JUST SO.
70
The New York Times
Stephen Holden
Until it fizzles in an anticlimactic train crash, it is extremely entertaining.
70
Film Threat
Jamie Tipps
Mortimer delivers as a mentally disintegrating wife, but it's Harrelson who provides the most fun, playing against type as the down-home Roy.
67
Entertainment Weekly
Chris Nashawaty
Who doesn't have a sweet tooth for intrigue on a train?
60
New York Daily News
Elizabeth Weitzman
Since Alfred Hitchcock set the standard for strangers-on-a-train thrillers, Anderson has a lot to live up to. He falls short of creating a new classic, but he does manage to keep us on edge for most of the movie.
58
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker
It's a little sloppy and full of convenient coincidences, but at its best roils with edgy character tensions.
50
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris
Unfortunately, there's never a moment where you can't see Anderson and his co-writer, Will Conroy, yanking on the strings.
40
Village Voice
Ed Gonzalez
Just as nasty as the titular mode of transport is the script's wanton declaration of theme and a cynical and fashionable belief in moral grayness that may complement the frosty setting but nonetheless feels easy.
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