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Strangers on a Train

Seen it?

1951 | 101 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

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. If you loved Dial M for Murder or The Maltese Falcon, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $7 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 284K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  • Farley GrangerGuy Haines
  • Ruth RomanAnne Morton
  • Robert WalkerBruno Antony
  • Leo G. CarrollSenator Morton
  • Patricia HitchcockBarbara Morton
  • Kasey RogersMiriam Haines
  • Marion LorneMrs. Antony
  • Jonathan HaleMr. Antony
  • Howard St. JohnCaptain Turley
  • John BrownProf. Collins