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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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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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HELEN .

broke my heart into peaces, i dont ever regret spending 1 hour watching this movie, the best i have seen and my favorite movie, i always pick up my phone while watching a movie but this movie made me wanna watch more and was not boring at all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Caysen A

fresh and scary! a god honest, good zombie movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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Sherrilee B

I’m Australian and love horror movies, I’ve watched this twice now and find it an edge of your seat, nail biting, terrifying at times brilliant movie, I’m 51mins in and I’m worn out already, they keep the pace going, where you start to get a tiny little bit comfortable and then bam they hit you again, the actors are brilliant and I love the guy with the pregnant wife, he brings some comedy relief in a few scenes, the little girl is my favorite, she’s made me cry both times , good little actress and guy playing father is pretty good too, do yourself a favour and take a peek, garauntee you’ll love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Kairy L

Train to Busan a tearjerker edge of your seat zombie horror flick. All the actors do amazing at displaying emotion adding intensity to the film. As the story progresses there are plenty of heart wrenching moments. Which have you rooting for the cast to hopefully survive. A must watch and a definite replayable movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Jonas R

Good cinematic, the actor really sell it and the scenery is great, the story makes you feel in it and the have you tense which is supposed to happen

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/25

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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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