The Transporter

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The Transporter

PG-13

Released Sep 13, 2002

1h 32m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin (Jason Statham) lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary transporter who moves goods - human or otherwise - from one place to another. No questions asked. Dangerous complications ensue when he is hired to kidnap the feisty daughter of a lethal Chinese crime lord who's smuggling his fellow countrymen into France.

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Critics Consensus

The Transporter delivers the action at the expense of coherent storytelling.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Pure popcorn pleasure for older teens and up.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Hank Sartin

Chicago Reader

Jason Statham uses his smoldering charisma to great effect.

Apr 16, 2008

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Time Out

The acting might be shoddy, the plot nonsense and the dialogue clunky, but the fighting is exquisitely done. Inventive, athletic, fun, stylish and tight, it's everything the rest of the film isn't.

Feb 9, 2006

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Mainly succeeds in being unintentionally hilarious - which oddly adds entertainment value the creators couldn't have planned for.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 9, 2020

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Sean Axmaker

Seanax.com

... long action scenes that cascade into one another-the style that Hong Kong cinema used to be so good at.

Jul 16, 2016

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

More than a decade later, no action series has quite managed to capture its blend of silky smooth action thanks to Statham's turn as the debonair hero for the new generation.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 1, 2015

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Absolute banger of a movie...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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Sebastian L

Decided to revisit The Transporter after not seeing it for about twenty years and was majorly underwhelmed. Then again, the teenage me is the intended audience for this underwritten endeavour. Besson displays his usual lack of judgment. He's not at all interested in logic, structure or character motivations as long as the dialouge is sassy, the action is hard-boiled and the explosions keep coming. This is as lazy as action films come.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/04/25

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Stephen C

Jason Statham's best movie in 1 hour and 32 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Violent Sequences and Some Sensuality!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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Eye C

A refreshing action movie, for that time at least, where I began to acknowledge this new action hero Mr. Statham.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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From the very first scene, The Transporter establishes itself as a masterclass in stylish, no-nonsense action. The Transporter is an absolute thrill ride from start to finish. With Jason Statham delivering a career-defining performance, expertly crafted action sequences, and a sleek, stylish presentation, this film is a must-watch for any action fan. It’s proof that a great action movie doesn’t need overcomplicated plots or excessive CGI—just a compelling lead, expertly choreographed stunts, and non-stop excitement. Even two decades later, The Transporter remains one of the best action films of its era. If you love fast cars, brutal fight scenes, and a no-nonsense action hero, this is a movie that absolutely delivers.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/25

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Frans B

Yuen did good with this. Great cast and Statham performs brilliantly. Very entertaining

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin (Jason Statham) lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary transporter who moves goods - human or otherwise - from one place to another. No questions asked. Dangerous complications ensue when he is hired to kidnap the feisty daughter of a lethal Chinese crime lord who's smuggling his fellow countrymen into France.

Director: Corey Yuen
Producer: Luc Besson, Steve Chasman
Screenwriter: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: EuropaCorp, TF1 Films Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Violent Sequences|Some Sensuality)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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