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The D Train

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The D Train

R

Released May 8, 2015

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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A nebbish (Jack Black) spins a web of lies around a famous former classmate (James Marsden) to win his friendship and persuade him to attend their high-school reunion.

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Critics Consensus

The D Train offers Jack Black a too-rare opportunity to showcase his range, but its story and characters are too sloppily conceived to hold together as a film.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

There may be an interesting idea lurking in here somewhere, but any subversiveness is lost amid cod-indie gurning and comic bum notes.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 20, 2015

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

We're not quite in Bobcat Goldthwait country, but we have pulled up into adjacent territory.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 18, 2015

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

The central figure in The D Train (the title refers to the unearned nicknames that he constantly tries to award himself), Dan [as played by Jack Black] is a tragic monster.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 18, 2015

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a briskly-paced endeavor that ultimately fares best in its fun, engaging opening and closing stretches...

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 20, 2023

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

This is a gloomy story of a disturbed person.

Rated: C

Jul 15, 2020

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Dan Scully

Cinema76

The D Train is not a perfect film by any stretch, but it's an extremely bold take on a pretty standard story, done in a way that would not have been possible as recent as just a few years ago.

Apr 9, 2020

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Marisa A

OMG. Esse filme, cheio de estrelas e atores mais ou menos conhecidos, é uma lástima. O que não se faz para ser popular? Infelizmente até os adultos entram nesse tipo de competição. O filme mostra o limite entre o bom senso e a estupidez e o Dan ultrapassa sem nem pensar. São tantos assuntos tratados no filme que poderia ser uma série. Todos os personagens são mal resolvidos ou frustrados.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/04/25

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Jack S

Laughed out loud and cringed in equal measures.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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Laura D

It started of fun and typical loser guy trying to fit in. But, when the man on man took place I turned away and realized another attempt to normalize this. Didn't work. It ruined the rest of the movie for me. Why can't it be like old Hollywood and imply things. I don't need or want to see two men going at each other.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/27/23

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Shaun K

I don't understand all the hate. This movie was funny as shit.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/23/23

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Audience Member

This is a hidden gem. Jack Black is challenged in a difficult character and he nails it perfectly. Great movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Audience Member

Definitely one of my favorite Jack Black movies to date. If you're a huge JB fan like myself, than this movie and "Bernie" or two secret gems that will make it to the top of your Jack Black favorite movies list. Also really crazy to think that he didn't mind the scripts decision of letting another man give him anal sex. JB is awesome!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Synopsis

A nebbish (Jack Black) spins a web of lies around a famous former classmate (James Marsden) to win his friendship and persuade him to attend their high-school reunion.

Director: Jarrad Paul, Andrew Mogel
Producer: David Bernad, Mike White, Jack Black, Priyanka Mattoo, Ben Latham-Jones, Barnaby Thompson
Screenwriter: Andrew Mogel
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Londinium Prods., Electric Dynamite, Rip Cord
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Nudity|Strong Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $661.0K
Runtime: 1h 40m

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