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      Murder on the Orient Express

      2017, Mystery & thriller/Crime, 1h 54m

      301 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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      Stylish production and an all-star ensemble keep this Murder on the Orient Express from running off the rails, even if it never quite builds up to its classic predecessor's illustrious head of steam. Read critic reviews

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      A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world's greatest detective -- Hercule Poirot -- arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Violence and Thematic Elements)

      • Genre: Mystery & thriller, Crime, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Kenneth Branagh

      • Producer: Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Kenneth Branagh, Judy Hofflund, Michael Schaefer, Ridley Scott

      • Writer: Michael Green

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $101.5M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: 20th Century Fox

      • Production Co: Scott Free Productions, The Mark Gordon Company, Kinberg Genre

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Kenneth Branagh
      Johnny Depp
      Michelle Pfeiffer
      Penélope Cruz
      Willem Dafoe
      Judi Dench
      Josh Gad
      Derek Jacobi
      Leslie Odom Jr.
      Daisy Ridley
      Marwan Kenzari
      Olivia Colman
      Lucy Boynton
      Sergei Polunin
      Miranda Raison
      Michael Green
      Aditya Sood
      Matthew Jenkins
      James Prichard
      Hilary Strong
      Haris Zambarloukos
      Mick Audsley
      Patrick Doyle
      Jim Clay
      Rebecca Alleway
      Caroline Smith
      Alexandra Byrne

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      • Sep 03, 2020

        Murder on the Orient Express had all the ingredients for a modern ensemble classic but it struggles in the end. The key issue is the lack of characteristics and most are left with one dimensional roles. You can't say Kenneth Branagh is out of his element as the film-maker has made large ensemble films like Hamlet. The issue I felt was the tone and pacing of the film. The characters don't grab you and the murder mystery is secondary to the larger story. I've found Branagh's films have struggled with the jump to larger studio films. There are obviously length restrictions and keeping this film at such a short running time was a disservice to the novel. This had a large cast and the potential to dig into the novel a little better than the previous film adaptation. Sidney Lumet's version is still my preferred but I enjoyed the chance to see the film again with modern actors. The premise was a little underdeveloped and the twists came and went. There was potential here but sadly it didn't click with me. 04/09/2020

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      • Sep 18, 2018

        The beginning of the film is perfect, an exotic location, a neat little introduction to the character, the sequences conjures up images of the great adventures of Lawrence of Arabia or even Indy Jones. Then we are getting on the train. The cast is amazing, of course, so is the narrow setting of the train and cinematography. Once Poirot starts investigating, things flow rather perfectly too. What's missing is a major shock or twist, at least if you're somewhat familiar with the story. They did a little action sequence here or there, but in the end the result is entertaining but a bit underwhelming.

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      • Jun 13, 2018

        Held onto the rails by visually stunning direction, effective performance from Branagh and cast, Murder on the Orient Express provides a solid pay-off even if its second act will have you thinking of the destination and not the journey. 3/5

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      • Mar 07, 2018

        The 1974 adaptation of Christie's novel is flawed but at least it had Sydney Lumet as a director. Branagh can't juggle the massive ensemble or figure out how to effectively use the large budget at his disposal.

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