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Train to Busan

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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 07/16/2020
A+
It could not be done better. They pulled no punches with this movie. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Pierce Conran ScreenAnarchy 1d
A tense and inventive mix of genre thrills and social anxiety, Train to Busan is a Korean blockbuster with an unusually clear focus. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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Cara 20h Bruh, I cried over a zombie movie See more michael C @MichaelC2 12h Train to Busan is a fun zombie movie. Pure adrenaline ride of a movie. One on the best zombie movies ever made. Thoroughly enjoyed it. See more Philip S @Philip818 16h The two movies that come to mind as the best action Zombie type movies are…. Train To Busan and World War Z. Nothing has matched these two tense action thrillers to date. See more Griffith J @griffithxjohnson 2d You will be hard pressed to find another zombie movie better than this with its truly out-of-control action set pieces. Some of the most edge-of-your-seat intensity I’ve ever seen as the dangers constantly escalate in legitimately frightening ways. The screenplay has such interesting ways for the characters to problem solve & prevail through each sacrifice. Dealing with themes of guilt & the selfishness of the human condition makes for very compelling & enraging motives. The emotional impact this has on me as a father catches me off guard & I am so pleased with its bold choices. See more Nitin K @RT60398398 5d Train to Busan is a fun movie, really entertaining and thrilling in the good way. It keeps you hooked almost from beginning. First by the opening scene, where we still don't understand zombies but feel the weight, then by knowing protagonist and his personal and professional life. And after when zombies begins interacting with the characters. Great movie, yet I feel it left some things unresolved like MC's wife. But overall, I would recommend it to every zombie movie lover. See more Santiago M @macias111 6d One of the best zombie movies out there. The story line was great, character development was there. Action packed and suspenseful scenes. You truly feel yourself hating the main antagonist which is surprisingly not the zombies. Overall very great story. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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)
$2.1M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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