Bullet Train

Name: Bullet Train
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 2022-08-03
Cast: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji

2022 | 126 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (53% 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: Vol. 2, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Light and funny, tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world's fastest train.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
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Box office & staying powerSolid
$239 million worldwide on a $90 million budget; spent 5 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
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