L' Homme du Train (The Man on the Train)

L' Homme du Train (The Man on the Train) (2002)

  • 92% of critics liked it
    (109 reviews)

  • 78% of users liked it
    (4,600 ratings)

Two men from two different walks of life develop an unexpected friendship in French director Patrice Leconte's 2002 comedy-drama The Man on the Train. Weary from his trip and in anticipation of the heist he's about to perform, Milan (French rock star Johnny Hallyday) steps off the train after… More

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Patrice Leconte
Written By
Claude Klotz
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
May 9, 2003 Limited
On DVD
Nov 25, 2003
Paramount Classics

Critic Reviews

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    Each actor comes to perfectly embody his character.

  • Jan Stuart, Newsday

    Patrice Leconte's fanciful odd-couple drama oozes flavorful, provincial atmosphere.

  • Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

    Your typical buddy film that's been executed in an entirely atypical way.

  • Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

    It is a perfected fable flashing across a screen.

  • Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News

    The actors couldn't be more perfect.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Bob S


    A very delicate film, but it works.

  • Anthony L


    Two extremely good actors producing two extremely good performances. This is a fantastic story of envy, friendship and regret. Its brilliant!

  • Nate Z


    [center][font=Arial][color=darkred][img]http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/4116/photo016pn.jpg[/img][/color][/font][/center] [font=Arial][color=darkred][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]A dark stranger gets off a train in France. He has piercing blue eyes and a weathered… More

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