The 15:17 to Paris

Name: The 15:17 to Paris
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Released: February 9, 2018
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler, Bryce Gheisar, Cecil M. Henry, Gary Weeks

2018

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: February 9, 2018 | R

Starring: Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler, Bryce Gheisar, Cecil M. Henry, Gary Weeks, Hélène Cardona, Irene White, Jaleel White, Jenna Fischer, Judy Greer, Lillian Solange Beaudoin, Matthew Barnes, Michael David Yuhl, P.J. Byrne, Ray Corasani, Sinqua Walls, Spencer Stone, Stephen Matthew Smith, Thomas Lennon, Tony Hale, William Jennings

Summary: In the early evening of August 21, 2015, the world watched in stunned silence as the media reported a thwarted terrorist attack on Thalys train #9364 bound for Paris—an attempt prevented by three courageous young Americans traveling through Europe. The film follows the course of the friends’ lives, from the struggles of childhood throughIn the early evening of August 21, 2015, the world watched in stunned silence as the media reported a thwarted terrorist attack on Thalys train #9364 bound for Paris—an attempt prevented by three courageous young Americans traveling through Europe. The film follows the course of the friends’ lives, from the struggles of childhood through finding their footing in life, to the series of unlikely events leading up to the attack. Throughout the harrowing ordeal, their friendship never wavers, making it their greatest weapon and allowing them to save the lives of the more than 500 passengers on board.… Expand

Director: Clint Eastwood

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 94 min

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John Semley

Feb 8, 2018

The 15:17 To Paris, like "Sully," "American Sniper" and (to a lesser extent) "Gran Torino" before it, combines such conceptions of late style: both harmonious and intransigent, resolute and difficult, defined by lively contradiction. Read full review

Peter Travers

Feb 8, 2018

The complex movie that might have been is still on the drawing board, teasing us with a deeper story that's disappointingly out of reach. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Feb 7, 2018

Eastwood's main achievement here lies in trusting his hunch that the young men could handle playing themselves onscreen, with an acceptable naturalness and without self-consciousness. This they do, without a false note. Read full review

Rex Reed

Feb 14, 2018

Despite good intentions, the movie never lives up to the breathless excitement the real-life story promises. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Feb 7, 2018

On the whole, 15:17’s slavish adherence to reality ends up arguing that, sometimes, a little Hollywood phoniness can go a long way. Read full review

David Sims

Feb 12, 2018

Perhaps his curious gambit of casting real-life figures would never have gelled, but Stone, Skarlatos, and Sadler are not unsympathetic, just untrained in front of the camera. With more time and effort The 15:17 to Paris might have worked; as it is, it’s little more than a failed experiment. Read full review

Simon Thompson

Feb 8, 2018

One of the worst, most inexcusably poor movies Clint Eastwood has turned out in his career behind the camera and a possible contender for one of the worst films of the year. The 15:17 to Paris is so bad in so many ways that it’s impossible to recommend and that’s a crying shame. Read full review

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ledaumas

Feb 9, 2018

I didn’t really want to see this movie until I found out the heroes played themselves, including Mark Moogalian. It made the recreation more real to me where there was less “dramatic license” than most movies based on true events. These guys won’t be getting acting awards, but the story wasI didn’t really want to see this movie until I found out the heroes played themselves, including Mark Moogalian. It made the recreation more real to me where there was less “dramatic license” than most movies based on true events. These guys won’t be getting acting awards, but the story was told well (a little slow though until the incident) on why they were able to stop this gunman. It was a worthwhile experiment to use the real people!… Expand

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Fortifier

Feb 14, 2018

There's only one reason that this film is receiving so much negative criticism; it deals with reality. Christianity, terrorists, the military, the chaos of this world; all of this plays a very important part in this film. Of course, this is not the world that critics would want theirThere's only one reason that this film is receiving so much negative criticism; it deals with reality. Christianity, terrorists, the military, the chaos of this world; all of this plays a very important part in this film. Of course, this is not the world that critics would want their audiences to think about since film is about creating an artificial escape that perfectly resembles liberal/atheist ideologies. With this film, the choice to keep it real and deal with the reality that our mainstream media does not want us to know is what makes this film so controversial. But it is nonetheless a film truly worth watching.… Expand

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eagleeyeviking

Dec 27, 2018

"The 15:17 to Paris" honours its real-life story with a touching and surprisingly terrifically-acted character-driven story that displays the braveness of its three heroes while also working as an entertaining tour of Europe.

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Prosmooth

Feb 9, 2018

Honestly, Eastwood will be remembered as a great American filmmaker, but these American military fluffer propaganda movies he keeps making about how star spangled awesome people in the service are, makes me want to vomit. I was in the Army. Just as many jerks there as there are anywhere elseHonestly, Eastwood will be remembered as a great American filmmaker, but these American military fluffer propaganda movies he keeps making about how star spangled awesome people in the service are, makes me want to vomit. I was in the Army. Just as many jerks there as there are anywhere else in life.… Expand

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TVJerry

Feb 15, 2018

How does a filmmaker depict an event that lasts only a few minutes, but reverberates with terrorist consequences? For director Clint Eastwood, he chose to go into deep the backstory of the 3 Americans who saved the day. For authenticity, he cast the actual trio as themselves, which is a coolHow does a filmmaker depict an event that lasts only a few minutes, but reverberates with terrorist consequences? For director Clint Eastwood, he chose to go into deep the backstory of the 3 Americans who saved the day. For authenticity, he cast the actual trio as themselves, which is a cool concept, but resulted in somewhat wooden performances. To compound matters, the script is stunningly simplistic and the wanderings around Europe are crushingly dull. Considering what actually happened, the climactic event has little suspense or even a discernible timeline (there's also no conclusion of what happened with the terrorist or the man who was seriously wounded). It's admirable to salute the bravery of these young men, but this re-creation creaks with a one-dimensional approach that's exacerbated by mediocre acting.… Expand

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section20mi6

Jun 4, 2018

With the insane amount of unnecessary backstories, Eastwood misses the mark in promoting a proper propaganda.

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Mike5215

Oct 30, 2018

Tragically bad mishandling of what was a compelling true story. There's a reason actors exist...they can act. Casting the three actual guys, and then apparently letting them ad-lib for two hours, was fatal miscalculation. Eastwood also f'd up Sully by creating a whole fake story line aboutTragically bad mishandling of what was a compelling true story. There's a reason actors exist...they can act. Casting the three actual guys, and then apparently letting them ad-lib for two hours, was fatal miscalculation. Eastwood also f'd up Sully by creating a whole fake story line about the crew being second-guessed by the NTSB. Never happened, and the movie revolves around it.… Expand

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