The 15:17 to Paris

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The 15:17 to Paris

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Released Feb 9, 2018

1h 34m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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On Aug. 21, 2015, the world watches in stunned silence as the media reports a thwarted terrorist attack on a train that's bound for Paris -- an attempt prevented by three young Americans traveling together through Europe. The heroic and courageous actions of Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone help to save the lives of more than 500 passengers on board.

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Critics Consensus

The 15:17 to Paris pays clumsily well-intentioned tribute to an act of heroism, but by casting the real-life individuals involved, director Clint Eastwood fatally derails his own efforts.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

It's a really, really unsatisfactory film, which is a shame because the story is quite an extraordinary one.

Aug 28, 2018

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

Clint Eastwood's The 15:17 to Paris takes a taut, engrossing, and surprising nonfiction book-the most complete and genuine account of an act of real-life heroism that enthralled the whole free world-and turns it into a flaccid, bewildering docudrama.

Mar 2, 2018

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David Stratton

The Australian

It's the second section that's really dire: a flaccid travelogue in which the boys visit landmark tourist attractions...these scenes bring the film to a grinding halt from which it never recovers.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 16, 2018

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

15:17 to Paris, as in other Eastwood films, the war is present, as well as its inspiration in real events, it has several of the protagonists of the event that occurred in 2015 "acting" as themselves.

Rated: 6/10

Jan 12, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Unfortunately Clint Eastwood’s finished product is a well-intended but surprisingly awkward misfire. Only the last 30 minutes felt like the tribute these three courageous young men deserved.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Fletcher Powell

KMUW - Wichita Public Radio

The fault lies entirely with the filmmakers, who fail to give these men a movie worthy of their extraordinary actions.

Jul 20, 2021

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Nicola C

The 15:17 to Paris is not just a film—it’s an ode to neorealism, capturing a powerful true story with striking authenticity. Clint Eastwood’s decision to cast the actual heroes—Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, and Anthony Sadler—as themselves is nothing short of brilliant. This choice strips away cinematic artifice and places us squarely in the shoes of ordinary men placed in extraordinary circumstances. The film’s strength lies not just in the climactic moment on the train, but in the journey that leads there. The everyday conversations, the awkward silences, the playful banter—these moments form the heart of the film. They remind us that true heroism is rooted in friendship, loyalty, and the quiet bonds that form over years. The camaraderie between the three men is so natural and unforced, it feels like we’re watching life unfold, not a scripted drama. There’s something deeply compelling about the way Eastwood lets the story breathe. In an age of overproduced thrillers, The 15:17 to Paris stands apart as a quiet, confident tribute to ordinary people who, through character and conviction, became extraordinary. This is neorealism with a modern edge—raw, restrained, and deeply human. An unforgettable watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/25

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derrick s

it's filled up with unnecessary information. Terrible acting.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Eye C

This should be a short film, without a doubt this is the worst movie of Clint Eastwood.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Aaron W

The story it has to work with is a great one, but this film manages to make it the least enjoyable and most saccharine film I've seen in a long while. The dialogue is dripping in glib and simplistic patriotic fridge magnets, and the structure of the film is really unnecessarily jumpy, given the simplicity of the narrative presented. All in all, deeply uncomfortable watching, in a 'i really should be doing something, anything, else', kind of way.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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Glen M

Shockingly bad script with amateurish dialogue, poor characterisation - and most of it a 'slow burn' while being all over the place. So disappointing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/27/24

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Royce J

This movie is absolutely amazing- a true story of real heroism and then reading that the actual people were chosen by Clint Eastman to act as themselves! If I could give this 6 stars I would!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Synopsis

On Aug. 21, 2015, the world watches in stunned silence as the media reports a thwarted terrorist attack on a train that's bound for Paris -- an attempt prevented by three young Americans traveling together through Europe. The heroic and courageous actions of Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone help to save the lives of more than 500 passengers on board.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Producer: Clint Eastwood, Tim Moore, Kristina Rivera, Jessica Meier
Screenwriter: Dorothy Blyskal
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Village Roadshow Pictures, Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Drug References|Bloody Images|Language|Some Suggestive Material|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 12, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.2M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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