Source Code

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Source Code

PG-13

Released Apr 1, 2011

1h 29m

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

Action

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Helicopter pilot Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) is part of a top-secret military operation that enables him to experience the last few minutes in the life of Sean Fentress, a man who died in a commuter-train explosion. The purpose of Colter's mission is to learn the identity of the bomber and prevent a similar catastrophe. As Colter lives Sean's final moments, he becomes more certain that he can prevent the first tragedy from occurring -- as long as he doesn't run out of time.

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Critics Consensus

Finding the human story amidst the action, director Duncan Jones and charming Jake Gyllenhaal craft a smart, satisfying sci-fi thriller.

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Una LaMarche

Observer

Ultimately, Source Code makes good on its Hitchcockian opening sequence -- it may pale in comparison to the master, but it's a fun, puzzle-filled ride, with excellent pacing and a mounting uneasiness that recalls the best episodes of The Twilight Zone.

Mar 23, 2014

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Source Code is a sci-fi thriller that simply shouldn't work as well as it does.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 23, 2014

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John Swansburg

Slate

It's this emotional arc underlying the ticking-time-bomb plot that keeps the movie from succumbing to its flaws.

Mar 23, 2014

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Source Code delivers enough suspense to appease general audiences but lacks even coherent hypothetical science that will invite heady discussions of multiverse logic and quantum physics among those concerned about such things.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 31, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

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... a nifty mystery with snappy action and a real paranoid atmosphere for our (correctly) suspicious hero...

Aug 5, 2022

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

It might and does take until the last scene to do so, but every plot thread is sewn-up, and there isn't a clue doled out along the way that doesn't make sense or fit into the final puzzle. Its as close to perfect as a screenplay can get.

Rated: 4.5/5

Mar 21, 2022

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Audience Member

The best action film ever told in my life.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Aryan G

If you're a sci fi lover it's a good movie with an exciting concept. Jake Gyllenhal was great and overall it's a one time watch. It was thrilling and whole plot was suspense. The ending was great. The screenplay was well written and structured.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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Audience Member

This movie was good, great twist...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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Frans B

A little mind bending, very intelligent writing and directing. Insane idea and cinematography. Cast is tailormade for each of their characters. Enjoyed it very much (a couple of times :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Harry G

The moment I finished watching this movie I wanted to re-watch it. It left me with so many thoughts about how time passes and how much we take forgranted. I wondered about the Captain's motivation for wanting to go back one more time. I wondered about the possibilities of multiple dimensions with multiple outcomes in our lives. I thought about having the ability to change outcome for ourselves and others. Obviously, a very thought provoking movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Tomaz B

I know this movie doesn't really offer anything new, at least to me, but I still think it's been a fun watch. I like that there was no wasting time, you're pulled straight into the story. Oh, the good old times, when movies didn't try to waste two hours of your lifetime to see exactly nothing. What I have to complain about is what I expected going into this movie. Being a software engineer, I expected a thriller movie about stealing the code of a ground-breaking piece of software. Obviously, that was not the case, so I have no idea what the movie title has to do with source code at all. A good watch nonetheless, I recommend it!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Synopsis

Helicopter pilot Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) is part of a top-secret military operation that enables him to experience the last few minutes in the life of Sean Fentress, a man who died in a commuter-train explosion. The purpose of Colter's mission is to learn the identity of the bomber and prevent a similar catastrophe. As Colter lives Sean's final moments, he becomes more certain that he can prevent the first tragedy from occurring -- as long as he doesn't run out of time.

Director: Duncan Jones
Producer: Mark Gordon, Philippe Rousselet, Jordan Wynn
Screenwriter: Ben Ripley
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Vendome Pictures, Starhaus Filmproduktion GmbH, StudioCanal, Mark Gordon Productions, Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit, Summit Entertainment, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.7M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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