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The Commuter

Play trailer 0:59 Poster for The Commuter PG-13 Released Jan 12, 2018 1h 44m Mystery & Thriller Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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Insurance salesman Michael is on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding, and he is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that carries life and death stakes for everyone on the train.
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The Commuter's cast is better than its workmanlike script - which helps make this reasonably diverting Liam Neeson action thriller worth the price of a matinee ticket or rental, if not a full-price ticket.

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Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader The film is hobbled by sloppy camera work, ludicrous fight scenes, hairbreadth escapes, and altogether too many suspects. Mar 10, 2020 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review The whole big thing is, 'Here's the setup, here's the rules.' And then literally 20, 25 minutes in, the film goes, 'I can't be bothered with that.' Aug 28, 2018 Full Review Kambole Campbell One Room With A View An enjoyable, pulpy thrill ride that rises above the usual gamut of throwaway early year thriller releases, The Commuter is made all the more interesting by exciting, creative work behind the camera from Collet-Serra. Rated: 3/5 Aug 25, 2018 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies You know what to expect – a fast pace, good action, that Neeson growl, and some amusing corniness. Rated: 3/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review If the film is mostly disposable and too familiar, the initial face-to-face encounter between Neeson and Farmiga proves that talented actors can make lousy writing sound better. But that single moment is hardly enough to justify the rest. Rated: 1/4 Mar 16, 2022 Full Review Bill Chambers Film Freak Central If I wish that Neeson had an opportunity to show more gravitas in the throes of his sweaty unravelling, I recognize this is partly my disappointment that we didn't get his Unforgiven before he put this side of himself out to pasture. Rated: 2/4 Mar 3, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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John i This movie is exciting and very underrated. Its incredible to me that the whole movie takes place in a span of 24 hours or less. This moving leaves you on the edge of your seat waiting for whats going to happen next. This movie deserves better reviews. Highly recommend you watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/10/24 Full Review Ryan S Even though it’s the typical role for Liam I thought this movie was great! Definitely not the ending I thought Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Audience Member This was a pretty good movie. Not sure how it got such bad ratings Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review matthew C Really exciting and engaging movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Georgan G 3.25 stars. A reasonable action thriller, mostly due to good acting & outlandish action. The plot is convoluted and never answers its questions. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/19/24 Full Review Timothy D Very predictable. A low rent "Taken" on a train. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Insurance salesman Michael is on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding, and he is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that carries life and death stakes for everyone on the train.
Director
Jaume Collet-Serra
Producer
Andrew Rona, Alex Heineman
Screenwriter
Byron Willinger, Philip de Blasi, Ryan Engle
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
The Picture Company, Ombra Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Intense Action/Violence|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 12, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$36.3M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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