The Girl on the Train
Seen it?2016 | 112 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Rachel Watson, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 SAG Award and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$173 million worldwide on a $45 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 533K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tate Taylor
- Emily BluntRachel Watson
- Rebecca FergusonAnna Watson
- Haley BennettMegan Hipwell
- Luke EvansScott Hipwell
- Justin TherouxTom Watson
- Allison JanneyDetective Sgt. Riley
- Lisa KudrowMartha
- Laura PreponCathy
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