TransSiberian
Seen it?2008 | 111 min | Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. 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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A TransSiberian train journey from China to Moscow becomes a thrilling chase of deception and murder when an American couple encounters a mysterious pair of fellow travelers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brad Anderson
- Woody HarrelsonRoy
- Emily MortimerJessie
- Kate MaraAbby
- Eduardo NoriegaCarlos
- Thomas KretschmannMyassa
- Ben KingsleyGrinko
- Etienne ChicotFrenchman
- Mac McDonaldMinister
- Colin StintonEmbassy Official
- Perlis VaisietaManager Hotel Pushkin