The Commuter

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The Commuter

PG-13

2018

1h 44m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Insurance salesman Michael is on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding, and he is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that carries life and death stakes for everyone on the train.

Critics Consensus

The Commuter's cast is better than its workmanlike script - which helps make this reasonably diverting Liam Neeson action thriller worth the price of a matinee ticket or rental, if not a full-price ticket.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

03/10/2020

The film is hobbled by sloppy camera work, ludicrous fight scenes, hairbreadth escapes, and altogether too many suspects.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

08/28/2018

The whole big thing is, 'Here's the setup, here's the rules.' And then literally 20, 25 minutes in, the film goes, 'I can't be bothered with that.'

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Kambole Campbell

One Room With A View

08/25/2018

3/5

An enjoyable, pulpy thrill ride that rises above the usual gamut of throwaway early year thriller releases, The Commuter is made all the more interesting by exciting, creative work behind the camera from Collet-Serra.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/19/2022

3/5

You know what to expect – a fast pace, good action, that Neeson growl, and some amusing corniness.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/16/2022

1/4

If the film is mostly disposable and too familiar, the initial face-to-face encounter between Neeson and Farmiga proves that talented actors can make lousy writing sound better. But that single moment is hardly enough to justify the rest.

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

03/03/2022

2/4

If I wish that Neeson had an opportunity to show more gravitas in the throes of his sweaty unravelling, I recognize this is partly my disappointment that we didn't get his Unforgiven before he put this side of himself out to pasture.

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Charles E.

@Motor1712 Apr 17

Amazing cinematography and a compelling storyline and the lead had me rooting for him the entire time. Some parts felt a little cliche at times, but still worth the watch

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Richard S.

@richard_52 Feb 25

Givin’ it a 5er. One of the best Liam Neeson movies I’ve watched. Very thrilling and very good

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Ronnie T

@Gumdropdaddy Feb 6

Any movie doesn't have to be believable, like in reality, to be enjoyable. That would lean more to documentaries. Charismatic characters and an interesting story is all it needs to be worthy of a watch. So many other aspects of what makes a movie better than average just layer more compelling reasons to feel a part of the story and to be moved by the characters. This one was groovy and well worth the watch, but then I'm a sucker for a story with Liam Neeson in it.

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Shaun R

@Shaun666 Jan 26

This film had more potential than it actually delivered. Some decent scenes and some bang average ones.

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Bryan B

@RT76892800 Nov 19

for a movie to be enjoyable, it has to be believable, and this as the polar opposite. A commuter gets duped into killing a passenger on a train, by a mysterious woman, who gets off the train, what follows is a couple of collateral murders on the train as it bumbles it's way through the suburbs, ( (why did she need to dupe Liam Neeson into doing anything when she already had assets deployed on the train ) ludicrous fight scenes and implausible plot . use your time better, poke yourself in the hand with a fork for two hours,

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Ray C

@RT17651982 Oct 9

The Commuter is a tense and twisty little thriller with a solid cast and strong direction from Jaume Collet-Serra. It’s not the most action-packed Liam Neeson movie — it’s more of a mystery/suspense story. Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite stick the landing—the story becomes increasingly convoluted and stretches credibility in the final act. Still, it's an entertaining ride overall, and worth a watch for fans of the genre or of Neeson's signature roles.

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Synopsis

Insurance salesman Michael is on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding, and he is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that carries life and death stakes for everyone on the train.

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Producer: Andrew Rona, Alex Heineman
Screenwriter: Byron Willinger, Philip de Blasi, Ryan Engle
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Ombra Films, The Picture Company
Rating: PG-13 (Some Intense Action/Violence|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 12, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.3M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)