The Transporter

Name: The Transporter
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2002-10-02
Cast: Jason Statham, Shu Qi, François Berléand, Matt Schulze, Ric Young

2002 | 92 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (54% 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Collateral or American Gangster, start here.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Former Special Forces officer Frank Martin will deliver anything to anyone for the right price, and his no-questions-asked policy puts him in high demand. But when he realizes his latest cargo is alive, it sets in motion a dangerous chain of events. The bound and gagged Lai is being smuggled to France by a shady American businessman, and Frank works to save her as his own illegal activities are uncovered by a French detective.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$44 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 232K people sought it out in the past year