Murder on the Orient Express
Seen it?2017 | 114 min | Mystery, Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (60% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$353 million worldwide on a $55 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 587K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kenneth Branagh
- Kenneth BranaghHercule Poirot
- Tom BatemanBouc
- Michelle PfeifferCaroline Hubbard
- Johnny DeppEdward Ratchett
- Josh GadHector MacQueen
- Willem DafoeGerhard Hardman
- Judi DenchPrincess Dragomiroff
- Derek JacobiEdward Henry Masterman
- Leslie Odom Jr.Dr. Arbuthnot
- Daisy RidleyMiss Mary Debenham