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Murder on the Orient Express (2001): Cast

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Murder on the Orient Express is a 2001 crime thriller directed by Carl Schenkel, starring Alfred Molina as Hercule Poirot, Amira Casar and Meredith Baxter. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Murder on the Orient Express (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Carl Schenkel
Genres
Crime , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Murder on the Orient Express About?

The premise of Murder on the Orient Express without spoilers.

Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit is modernized. After solving a case in Istanbul, famed detective Hercule Poirot boards the luxurious Orient Express bound for London. A rock slide stops the train; a passenger is found stabbed nine times in his cabin. Stranded, Poirot must find the murderer among the trapped travelers.

Murder on the Orient Express Themes & Keywords

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  • reference to brad pitt
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  • multiple suspects
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  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
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Cast & crew

Murder on the Orient Express Cast & Characters

Alfred Molina leads the cast as Hercule Poirot, with Amira Casar as Helena von Strauss and Meredith Baxter as Caroline Hubbard. Directed by Carl Schenkel; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Carl Schenkel

More films directed by Carl Schenkel, best-rated first: The Mighty Quinn, Missing Pieces, Tarzan and the Lost City and In the Lake of the Woods.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Murder on the Orient Express?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who plays the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in the 2001 film?

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Murder on the Orient Express Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Assassinato no Expresso-Oriente” and “Убийство в Восточном экспрессе”.

Also known as
  • Assassinato no Expresso-Oriente
  • Убийство в Восточном экспрессе
  • Agatha Christie: Mord im Orient-Express
  • Mord im Orientexpress
  • Asesinato en el Orient Express
  • Le Crime de l'Orient-Express
  • Убийство в «Восточном экспрессе»
  • Assassinio sull'Orient Express
  • Žmogžudystė Rytų eksprese
  • 东方快车谋杀案

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Murder on the Orient Express FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder on the Orient Express, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Murder on the Orient Express?

Murder on the Orient Express runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Murder on the Orient Express released?

Murder on the Orient Express was released on April 22, 2001.

Who directed Murder on the Orient Express?

Murder on the Orient Express was directed by Carl Schenkel.

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Who is in the cast of Murder on the Orient Express?

Murder on the Orient Express stars Alfred Molina as Hercule Poirot, Amira Casar as Helena von Strauss and Meredith Baxter as Caroline Hubbard, among 13 credited actors.

Does Murder on the Orient Express have a post-credit scene?

No. Murder on the Orient Express has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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