Source Code
Seen it?2011 | 93 min | Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it made about 5 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$147 million worldwide on a $32 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 224K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Duncan Jones
- Jake GyllenhaalColter Stevens
- Michelle MonaghanChristina Warren
- Vera FarmigaColleen Goodwin
- Jeffrey WrightDr. Rutledge
- Michael ArdenDerek Frost
- Cas AnvarHazmi
- Russell PetersMax Denoff
- Brent SkagfordGeorge Troxel
- Craig ThomasGold Watch Executive
- Gordon MastenConductor