Strangers on a Train

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Autumn M Strangers on the Train is a mediocre thriller. The film is the story of maniacal man who tries to convince a tennis player to " swap murders" with him. The characters are too broadly drawn, and the plot is not at all clever. I kept waiting for a classic twist, but was mostly disappointed. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review Farah R Strangers on a Train is a splendid Hitchcock thriller with an engrossing story, brilliant performances, and a satisfying ending. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/12/25 Full Review Alene F To describe it is to diminish it. Robert Walker steals this film hands down. He IS the film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/13/25 Full Review Insomniac X Ridiculous arch thriller about a flamboyant psychopath who hatches a murder plot based on anonymity, then does everything possible to connect himself to the crime and those involved. Like the worst Hitchcock storytelling, it has a contrived quality that stifles any suspense and keeps the audience at a distance, unable to engage with it as anything but pure camp. Patricia Hitchcock is the film's only bright spot as the morbid, true-crime obsessed teenager, but her role is minimal. In the words of one character, "it's too fantastic, isn't it?" Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/25 Full Review William B Great movie. Good actors and a captivating storyline. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/23/24 Full Review Dan R 1951's 'Strangers On A Train' is a diabolically entertaining thriller from director Alfred Hitchcock. SYNOPSIS: 'A psychopath tries to forcibly persuade a tennis star to agree to his theory that two strangers can get away with murder by submitting to his plan to kill the other's most-hated person.' 'Strangers On A Train' is by far one of Hitchcock's masterpieces, and that's saying a lot considering the quality of his work. This intriguing film deals with all the autuer's issues, including the double motif, and draws a fine line between hero and villain. Two men, both with problems, and a crime is an old theme, but the list of works that exploit it perfectly is a short one. This is a story that's been interpreted on numerous occasions but never to this quality. Gripping all the way, this is Hitchcock in his pomp, and with unique effects that had never been seen before in Hollywood. A classic! 10/10 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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