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Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   15,322 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Brad Anderson (written by) &
Will Conroy (written by)
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Release Date:
24 October 2008 (Spain) more
Tagline:
Arrive on time. more
Plot:
A Trans-Siberian train journey from China to Moscow becomes a thrilling chase of deception and murder when an American couple encounters a mysterious pair of fellow travelers. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(49 articles)
Afm '09: Filmax Heads to 'Tranquility Valley'
 (From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 9 November 2009, 5:36 PM, PST)

Brad Anderson adapting The Living And The Dead
 (From TotalFilm. 8 October 2009, 12:35 AM, PDT)

User Reviews:
Surprised. Well directed thriller. more (98 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Woody Harrelson ... Roy

Emily Mortimer ... Jessie

Ben Kingsley ... Grinko

Kate Mara ... Abby

Eduardo Noriega ... Carlos

Thomas Kretschmann ... Kolzak
Etienne Chicot ... Frenchman
Mac McDonald ... Minister

Colin Stinton ... Embassy Official
Perlis Vaisieta ... Manager Hotel Pushkin
Mindaugas Papinigis ... Young Detective
Mindaugas Capas ... Military Officer
Visockaite Sonata ... Female Train Attendant #1 (as Sonata Visockaite)
Larisa Kalpokaite ... Female Train Attendant #2
Valentinas Krulikovskis ... Young Waiter
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Also Known As:
Transsiberian (Spain)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some violence, including torture and language.
Runtime:
111 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Emily Mortimer particularly enjoyed the chance to film in Lithuania as she can speak Russian in real life. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The large map that Jesse studies in the movie says "All Abroad" in very large letters, instead of "All Aboard". This is a reference to English language signs in China that sometimes have amusing mistakes in them. more
Quotes:
Jessie: Kill off all my demons, Roy, and my angels might die, too. more
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33 out of 50 people found the following review useful.
Surprised. Well directed thriller., 12 August 2008
8/10
Author: Phil B (bpb_2007) from England

I had heard little about this film before watching it, apart from the cast that included the wonderful Ben Kingsley as well as Emily Mortimer and Woody Harrelson. Who each added a great depth to their respective characters making for compelling viewing. The blend of great actors and natural dialogue makes for an emotive and visceral experience.

Brad Anderson has made a well paced thriller that explores the vast emptiness and deprived parts of Russia, and at the same time in contrast capturing the beautiful scenic landscape, as the characters delve deeper into the twisting roads of the narrative. Other than The Machinist (2004) I was unfamiliar with his work but will probably lookout for upcoming features as he has shown great competency in both the writing and direction of this film. Balancing the dramatic aspects of the narrative with the overall film.

The most important thing to note is that it is an independently produced film, which means it is free from the constraints of the mainstream but unfortunately this may mean that it falls through the net as independent films are often unable to compete with the marketing capacity of studio productions. As a result this film will probably not receive a nation wide release across UK cinemas, which is a shame.

This film is great watch with a solid narrative structure and with honest performances from all actors involved, hopefully you'll find Transsiberian a worthwhile watch as I did.

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