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Train to Busan

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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

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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 07/16/2020
A+
It could not be done better. They pulled no punches with this movie. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast 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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Bianca Garner Filmotomy 10/03/2024
There’s a high degree of believability to this film and the scenario that’s unfolding. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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J H @UpstateNYThriller 7h 7.2/10 Korean, Zombie movie Trapped on train during outbreak See more Frederick L @RT38443046 Jul 16 Cuando vi esta película me pareció una película con una enorme escasez de personas relevantes y el hecho de que mataran al señor mamey me pareció una falta de respeto a los espectadores y si eso no fue suficiente mantuvieron vivo al personaje más egoísta que he visto nunca, gracias por destruir mi infancia See more Christopher S @MrRedband Jul 13 Did this movie just single handedly make zombies scary again? Probably not but it sure helped. This movie is a wild ride through a terrifying zombie outbreak in Korea. The SFX, excellent. The story and acting, superb. The zombies?? Absolutely haunting. An absolute banger of a movie. Go watch it immediately See more Fantazynerd 1 @RT48179632 Jul 4 This was a rough watch See more Beanie T @RT93356417 Jun 25 bad. "waste of time" is way too good to put it. it will ruin your night. See more Emily Jun 16 Beautiful cinematic masterpiece See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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)