Snowpiercer

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Snowpiercer

R

Released Jun 27, 2014

2h 5m

Sci-Fi

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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A post-apocalyptic ice age forces humanity's last survivors aboard a globe-spanning supertrain. One man (Chris Evans) will risk everything to lead a revolt for control of the engine and the future of the world.

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Critics Consensus

Snowpiercer offers an audaciously ambitious action spectacular for filmgoers numb to effects-driven blockbusters.

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J. Hoberman

The New York Review of Books

A madcap addition to the comic-book-derived movies that have dominated cinematic summer fare.

Mar 28, 2017

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David Sims

The Atlantic

That rare experience you don't get to have much in the summer anymore, a loud, clanging, original action flick that's grabbing you by the lapels and yelling in your ears.

Sep 22, 2016

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Jim Slotek

Toronto Sun

It's a wicked, violent parable, and one of the only movies of the summer worth talking about after the credits roll.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 2, 2015

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Snowpiercer is a mix of something unfathomable, subversive, thought-provoking and thrilling.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 4, 2024

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

Snowpiercer is one of the most unique post-apocalyptic film’s I’ve ever seen, and my pick for the best science fiction film from 2014.

Jun 17, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a high-speed metaphor speeding down the science fiction tracks of genre cinema.

Sep 8, 2023

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Cordelia A

Masterpiece. Every frame carries so much meaning. I've enjoyed this much more than Parasite (which frequently derailed into chaos for no good reason) The guest feature in the last frames is very impactful considering the overarching environmental and social message of the movie. If the train causes such abominations then it's not sacred. We should do away with it and replace with something new.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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Phillip H

The movie was fun. Not the most original, but is able to differentiate itself from similar movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Bryant C

A solid movie and a great representation of class---wealthy vs the poor .

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/25

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Phil P

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this, but I was pleasantly surprised. It held my interest the entire time with its unique, fast-paced storyline, engaging characters, and intriguing setting. My only gripe was the ending—it wasn’t terrible, but some of the twists didn’t quite land. I won’t spoil anything, but despite that, it was still a worthwhile watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/25

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D E

How???? Literally one of the stupidest movies I've ever watched.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Audience Member

I only watched this because of the high scores on rotten tomatoes but was sorely disappointed at how implausible the entire premise of the movie was as well as the action sequences. A really poor movie despite a great cast.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Synopsis

A post-apocalyptic ice age forces humanity's last survivors aboard a globe-spanning supertrain. One man (Chris Evans) will risk everything to lead a revolt for control of the engine and the future of the world.

Director: Bong Joon Ho
Producer: Jeong Tae-seong, Steven Nam, Park Chan-wook, Lee Taeheon
Screenwriter: Bong Joon Ho, Kelly Masterson
Distributor: Radius TWC
Production Co: Opus, CJ Entertainment, Stillking Films, Moho Film
Rating: R (Language|Drug Content|Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 27, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.6M
Runtime: 2h 5m

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