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Murder on the Orient Express
Drama · Thriller · Mystery · 1974
In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
Movie details
Murder on the Orient Express
“The who's who in the whodunnit!”
1974 Drama · Thriller · Mystery 2h 8m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Murder on the Orient Express?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Written by
Paul Dehn
Albert Finney
Hercule Poirot
Lauren Bacall
Mrs. Harriet Belinda Hubbard
Martin Balsam
Signor Bianchi
Ingrid Bergman
Greta Ohlson
Sean Connery
Colonel Arbuthnot
Anthony Perkins
Hector MacQueen
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Pierre Paul Michel
Court is in session
Put Murder on the Orient Express on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.