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Downtown Express (2012): Ratings & Box Office

Downtown Express (2012) movie poster

Downtown Express is a 2012 romantic drama directed by David Grubin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $5,010 worldwide. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.

IMDb rating
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
55%
worldwide gross
$5K
Metascore
53
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Downtown Express (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
David Grubin
Genres
Drama , Romance , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Downtown Express About?

The premise of Downtown Express without spoilers.

Amidst the bustling energy of New York City, a Russian immigrant named Sasha strives to reconcile his musical aspirations with his heritage and the promise of a new beginning. He leads a double life, performing as a classical musician during the day and pursuing his passion for rock music at night. This carefully constructed balance is tested when he falls for Ramona, a talented singer-songwriter, and must confront the complexities of love and identity in a vibrant, ever-changing city.

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Crew

The Director of Downtown Express

Directed by David Grubin.

From the director

More from David Grubin

More films directed by David Grubin: Tesla, The Buddha, The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer and Marie Antoinette: A Film by David Grubin.

Full filmography
Ratings

Downtown Express Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Downtown Express 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.

Box office

Downtown Express Box Office

Downtown Express grossed $5,010 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$5K

US & Canada
$5K
Cars

Cars in Downtown Express

10 cars on screen, including the 1995 Daewoo Cielo and the Ford Ikon.

All 10 cars
  • 1995 Daewoo Cielo in Downtown Express 1995 Daewoo Cielo Important role
  • Ford Ikon in Downtown Express Ford Ikon Important role
  • 2010 Mahindra Thar in Downtown Express 2010 Mahindra Thar Important role
  • Maruti Gypsy in Downtown Express Maruti Gypsy Important role
Details

Downtown Express Also Known As

Also known as “市区特快”.

Also known as
  • 市区特快

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FAQ

Downtown Express FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Downtown Express, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Downtown Express?

Downtown Express runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Downtown Express released?

Downtown Express was released on April 20, 2012.

Who directed Downtown Express?

Downtown Express was directed by David Grubin.

More films by David Grubin

How much did Downtown Express make at the box office?

Downtown Express grossed $5,010 worldwide.

How is Downtown Express rated?

Downtown Express has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 5.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Downtown Express have a post-credit scene?

No. Downtown Express has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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