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Play trailer Poster for Source Code PG-13 Released Apr 1, 2011 1h 29m Mystery & Thriller Sci-Fi Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... a nifty mystery with snappy action and a real paranoid atmosphere for our (correctly) suspicious hero... Aug 5, 2022 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ian F. Trippy and confusing but well constructed. I really enjoyed it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Audience Member Great concept and one hell of a twist ending you won't see coming. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Sam M Perfect pacing, strong acting, easily lead to an emotional attachment. This is one that will be on many favourite film lists. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Gh05t 9 It was definitely good...a little more interesting than that Tom Cruise time travel movie Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member This movie was good, great twist... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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