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Murder on the Orient Express

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A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world's greatest detective -- Hercule Poirot -- arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again.
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Stylish production and an all-star ensemble keep this Murder on the Orient Express from running off the rails, even if it never quite builds up to its classic predecessor's illustrious head of steam.

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Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader 03/25/2020
The actors here try too hard to flesh out roles that are little more than stock types. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Romney Film Comment Magazine 03/08/2018
[Kenneth Branagh] doesn't bring much new to the basic conception-a bunch of famous actors play eccentrics cooped up on a train, with secrets to be unearthed. But he does embellish the template with glossy extras. Go to Full Review
April Wolfe Village Voice 12/01/2017
There's something quaint and comforting about this film and its brand of old-fashioned storytelling, where coincidences are extremely likely, everyone somehow knows a countess, and a man puts honor above all else. Go to Full Review
Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film 08/04/2024
2/5
The movie tries every trick up its sleeve to divert the audiences’ attention from what is really important and intriguing here: the mystery behind the murder of Mr. Ratchett. Go to Full Review
Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views 05/11/2024
Without Poirot spoon-feeding the audience, no viewer would deduce the backstory motivation: a fictionalization of the kidnapping and murder of twenty-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr. Go to Full Review
Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu 09/16/2023
In the final count, Murder on the Orient Express is lavish spectacle — not meaningless, so much as shallow. Go to Full Review
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susie 10/17/2024 Loved it! Great movie, it's entertaining! See more Kathleen C @Katarina523 3d There are movies and characters, that even though you pine to do them, just should not be done. Mr.Branagh, sadly, in my opinion, is the worst movie actor Poirot. He is too big, too light, and not "Belgie" enough. A man as talented as he, should have known better. This movie is slow paced and dull. My expectations were high, was excited to go see it, and was sorry I did. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 16 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Tommy D @Thomas005 Feb 15 Loved it. Great movie and great acting. Ending is very fantastic See more Steven P @RT46278405 Jan 14 A fun movie with an excellent cast, exciting plot twists, and a surprise ending I won't spoil. The sequel, Death on the Nile, is also quite good. See more Alexander A @Alex_Adavar Jan 9 A visual stunning film, great for a lighthearted, cosy night in. 4 stars because the plot is utterly predictable and I found myself saying many of the dramatic lines aloud before the characters did, but I still enjoyed the experience. A good comfort movie all in all. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world's greatest detective -- Hercule Poirot -- arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again.
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Producer
Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Judy Hofflund, Michael Schaefer, Ridley Scott
Screenwriter
Michael Green
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Scott Free Productions, The Mark Gordon Company, Kinberg Genre
Rating
PG-13 (Violence and Thematic Elements)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 10, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 17, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$101.5M
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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