Train to Busan

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Train to Busan

R

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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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

Jul 16, 2020

A+

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

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Horror Nonna

Aug 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

Jan 6, 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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Pierce Conran

ScreenAnarchy

Aug 12, 2026

A tense and inventive mix of genre thrills and social anxiety, Train to Busan is a Korean blockbuster with an unusually clear focus.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Feb 25, 2026

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, 2025

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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Johnny

Sep 27, 2026

Probably one of the best genre films ever made and certainly the best foreign film ever made. It’s a perfect film.

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Jeffery

Sep 7, 2026

My daughter took me to this one and it was great. Had a lot of different emotions, we cried, laughed and loved it! Had to read subtitles tho

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Juandi

Aug 29, 2026

I finally got to experience this in the movie theater & it was still as thrilling & exciting as the first time I ever watched it. One of the best zombie movies ever created. I don’t have a single bad critique to say. This is a must watch.

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Mr. Midnight

Aug 23, 2026

Real fun foreign suspenseful horror flick. Went with my boyfriend who doesn't watch much foreign films and he enjoyed it. Characters were well written and some of them were real terrible in regards to their actions. If you're craving a good zombie flick, look no further for now

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Nowel

Aug 22, 2026

This movie is really nice , I like it

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Steven S

Aug 21, 2026

Still great ten years later.

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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 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): $526.7K
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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