Synopsis
A Transsiberian 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.
Scores
Overall Score
66.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivendarkvisually strikingpsychologicallightheartedthought-provokingaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Harrelson | 2008 | $978,000 | $1,425,000 | (est) |
| Emily Mortimer | 2008 | $602,000 | $877,000 | (est) |
| Kate Mara | 2008 | $453,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
| Eduardo Noriega | 2008 | $371,000 | $540,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Kretschmann | 2008 | $317,000 | $462,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 2008 | $279,000 | $407,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes55,962
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $2,206,405 | $3,214,813 |
| International | 2008 | $3,720,005 | $5,420,184 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $5,926,410 | $8,634,997 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $2,591,204 | $3,775,480 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,115,000 | $1,624,596 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $397,000 | $578,444 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,240,000 | $13,463,019 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $19,145,000 | $27,894,968 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $882,562 | $1,285,925 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $33,370,766 | $48,622,432 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $15,000,000 | $21,855,551 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $4,483,000 (est) | $6,531,896 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,335,000 | $1,945,144 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,193,000 | $3,195,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $3,000,000 | $4,371,110 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $26,011,000 | $37,898,982 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $7,359,766 | $10,723,450 |
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