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

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.

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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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Christopher H.

@BananaCramps 14h

Fun action horror with anime tropes.

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Bret M.

@BretM-3 2d

This movie was awesome! I loved everything about it! Firstly, I just love the visual vibe of this movie. It looks like Toho's Fest Godzilla short films, and I absolutely love that! I also love the portrayal of the zombies in this film. I mostly think of zombies as slow, lumbering creatures, whereas this movie depicts zombies as fast, animalistic, and almost rabid. They have a feed for humans, and they will climb and crawl all over one another just to get to that human. It ups the stakes and keeps the adrenaline going. It has those peaceful, thoughtfulI, story and character developing moments in between that flesh out the world, but as soon as those are over, it's back to full throttle zombie mayhem, and I'm a huge sucker for it. I also thought that the acting was very good in this movie. Especially the main dad. Overall, this movie was a pleasant surprise that totally satisfied me. This is now probably my favorite international horror film. Definitely check it out!

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Ivan S

@RT36377992 Mar 15

Фильм заебись, ржали всем Инчоном

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John H.

@Hihner Mar 9

If you love zombie movies, this is the one for you. Trust me.

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Jorge R.

@jlrtechno Feb 27

This zombie movie is terrifying. Yet enjoyably thrilling. 🧟‍♂️

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Aidan S.

@NoSplat Feb 18

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

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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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