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The Commuter

The Commuter

Action · Thriller · Mystery · 2018

A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

Movie details

The Commuter

“Lives are on the line”

2018 Action · Thriller · Mystery 1h 44m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jaume Collet-Serra

Written by

Byron Willinger · Philip de Blasi · Ryan Engle

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Michael MacCauley

Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson

Alex Murphy

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Captain Hawthorne

Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Walt

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Joanna

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Karen MacCauley

Killian Scott

Killian Scott

Dylan

Court is in session

Put The Commuter on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.