Train to Busan

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Train to Busan

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

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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6h

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

Filmotomy

10/03/2024

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

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Aidan S.

@NoSplat Feb 18

82% Good for a watch, particularly if you like zombie films.

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K G

Feb 13

Why is it more exciting than "Seoul Station"? I was told that I would enjoy a live action movie more than the animated one. In some ways, this could hit more harder than the prequel; instead of focusing on a group of people, it focuses on a man with his daughter. The mother of that family went away. I really found it interesting about the adventure set to survive a powerful apocalypse: on public trains. It has big action through hiding in bathroom's or even hiding above stowaways. I like how there is cooperation in this movie like when a man told one to look after the woman for him - shows scarification & he believed he would not survive anyway. But, there is selfishness, the old lady believes when those for thought for themselves to survive & do not deserve to live I actually find movies with sad endings rather interesting: movies ending with hope can be overrated. ONE MORE TIME: the man seemed to have sacrificed himself for his daughter. At least the woman & child was safe...

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Jackie c

@Jacey21 Feb 13

I don't usually watch subtitled films but this one was brilliant

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Carlos I

@carlosFibarra Feb 10

Train to Busan is such a brilliant, intense, and heartbreaking film that masterfully balances high-octane action with raw, human emotion. By stripping away the typical invincibility of action heroes and focusing on the desperate survival of a father and daughter, it transcends the usual tropes to become the best kind of horror film. It perfectly illustrates why Korean horror just hits different, blending social commentary with a relentless pace that leaves you breathless and, eventually, in tears.

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Lloyd S

@Lloyd93 Feb 5

Good zombie movie. Looking forward to watch the second.

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Noah G

@Gillyfish Jan 24

Wow! What a fantastic movie! Loved how they developed that deer motif throughout the movie!!! 🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌 Long live John proctor!!!! "For once… she tells the truth"

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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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