Train to Busan

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Train to Busan

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1h 58m

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A man (Gong Yoo), his estranged daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea.

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Train to Busan delivers a thrillingly unique -- and purely entertaining -- take on the zombie genre, with fully realized characters and plenty of social commentary to underscore the bursts of skillfully staged action.

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Chris Stuckmann

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07/16/2020

A+

It could not be done better. They pulled no punches with this movie.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

The Blue Lenses

08/25/2018

Train to Busan is horror as it should be: intelligent, fun, and celebrating life with every mad twist and new take on death that it can find.

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

01/06/2017

3/5

Director Yeon Sang-ho makes smart use of the cramped quarters, and while it's true that his zombies' abilities tend to vary according to the requirements of the moment, it's easy to overlook amid the onslaught of action and emotion.

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Brian Bisesi

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Feb 25

4.5/5

Train to Busan has everything you could want from a zombie film - great effects, tense action, and most importantly, a core of authentic characters that drive home the film’s powerful emotions and themes.

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 18

9/10

This film really excels at pacing. It’s not long, but zombie movies often feel like an eternity to me. This one kept me engaged throughout.

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Bianca Garner

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10/03/2024

There’s a high degree of believability to this film and the scenario that’s unfolding.

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Donna C

May 4

Loved this movie. Have been trying to find it in English with no luck. I was able to watch in English about a year ago and then on one of the apps again about 6 months ago. Not a big fan on subtitles, especially in the theater. Highly recommend this one. It’s a nail biter for sure. The little girl was adorable and the dad is a hero

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Dominick C.

@RT01915228 May 3

I've seen a lot of zombie movies but this one was outstanding, Its in my top 10 best zombie movies for sure. It's all subtitles but I highly recommend

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Frank F

@RT84165188 May 1

Ok, it was waay over the top as far as zombie weirdness goes, flailing about, growling, running, and gnashing of teeth. And there was LOTS of emotion -- as befits a Korean movie, I suppose. And their were subtitles. BUT, as one who generally does not like horror (except for The Shining), I loved it!

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Wyatt C

@RT59665593 May 1

A fresh and interesting zombie movie with memorable zombie behavior and strong human drama. The Korean-style emotional scenes worked better than expected, and it easily makes my personal top five zombie movies. However, it is not something I would rewatch many times.

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Carmen R

@RT51797028 Apr 26

*/SPOILER ALERT*/ Great movie, love to effects, but not going to lie I cried my heart out when (SPOILER ALERT) the dad (Seok-woo) dies and when the daughter (Su-an) finish singing the song she learned to perform for her dad, Seok-woo, at a her school recital.

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Nick J.

@jamdawg96 Apr 21

The perfect Zombie movie.

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Synopsis

A man (Gong Yoo), his estranged daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea.

Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Producer: Lee Dong-ha
Screenwriter: Yeon Sang-ho, Park Ju-seok
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: RedPeter Film
Rating: R (Bloody Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 2016, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)