Train to Busan

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Train to Busan

Released Jul 22, 2016

1h 58m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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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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Critics Consensus

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

ChrisStuckmann.com

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

Rated: A+

Jul 16, 2020

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

The Blue Lenses

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.

Aug 25, 2018

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 6, 2017

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Bianca Garner

Filmotomy

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

Oct 3, 2024

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

Many of the film’s great images capture the tenderness of parental love: a close-up of a father’s hand holding his daughter’s, a husband glancing back at his wife and in his dying breaths suggesting a name to his pregnant wife for their coming child...

Jul 4, 2024

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

There is a deep love that carries through the devastation, Train to Busan delivers what movies are all about.

Jun 8, 2024

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Ryan H

A fantastic version of a zombie apocalypse with characters that you'll love and hate!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Alan O

The behavior of the zombies seems to change depending on what the screenplay needs at any given moment. Sometimes they appear to be deaf, while other times they have superhuman hearing. In some scenes, they attack in hordes, and in others, they come at the characters one by one. This inconsistency completely broke my immersion in the film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Audience Member

first zombie movie that made me cry

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/22/25

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lord b

it has a bit of fun in the middle with kinda a junior college in asia setup but in zombie land which is somewhat funny but plot is kinda wak and nothing cool or integrated happens and no themes are exploerd and nothing surprizing happens

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/22/25

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Anton E

One of those times when you’ve heard a lot about a film—and it just doesn’t live up to the hype. Zombie movies are almost always of questionable quality, typically falling into one of three categories: comedy, horror, or action. This film belongs to none of them, though it leans heavily on action—unfortunately, that’s all it offers. What’s most off-putting is the film’s complete lack of logic. Some characters turn into zombies within seconds, while others manage to deliver heartfelt speeches, help others, and reflect on their lives before transforming. The screen time is also unevenly distributed: some utterly hollow characters get far too much attention, while more intriguing ones—like the strange, possibly insane stowaway—are brushed aside.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Lone S

This movie was incredibly made and the storyline was that of horror, suspense and the fortitude to live. This movie had me in every emotion on the spectrum. MUST SEE!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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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
Production Co: RedPeter Film
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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