The Commuter

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The Commuter

PG-13

2018

1h 44m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ray C

The Commuter is a tense and twisty little thriller with a solid cast and strong direction from Jaume Collet-Serra. It’s not the most action-packed Liam Neeson movie — it’s more of a mystery/suspense story. Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite stick the landing—the story becomes increasingly convoluted and stretches credibility in the final act. Still, it's an entertaining ride overall, and worth a watch for fans of the genre or of Neeson's signature roles.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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Craig W.

Liam Neeson doing action movie Liam Newson things, this time on a commuter train

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/09/25

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Audience Member

Just an unimaginable story that brings Neeson further down the chain of movies trying to make him an unbreakable hard-line cop. If you live in a make-believe world and have a mental ward imagination, this is a movie for you. Die hard is a pretty good unbelievable movie, this one isn't close to good.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Audience Member

It's alright for a one time watch...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Oliver R

Don't know why the ratings are so low. I'm not saying it was a perfect film but it slapped. Maybe a bit confusing at the end, but entertaining pretty much the whole way through; the stakes were raised super high and it keeps you watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Russell C

I spent the entire movie scratching my head wondering why all the omnipotent agents needed a patsy. Then when the ham-fisted explanation arrived I knew it was a bunch of garbage.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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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: Ombra Films, The Picture Company
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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