The Girl on the Train (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Girl on the Train is a 2016 drama thriller directed by Tate Taylor, starring Allison Janney, Emily Blunt and Luke Evans. It is partly based on The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $173.2 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. It earned 3 award nominations, including Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the Actor Awards (SAG) 2017. Critics gave it 8% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Tate Taylor
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $45M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl on the Train About?
The premise of The Girl on the Train without spoilers, adapted from The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by the recent breakdown of her marriage, a woman creates a fantasy life based on the seemingly perfect existence of a woman she observes during her daily train commute. However, her world unravels when she becomes entangled in a missing person investigation and begins to suspect the woman she's been watching may be in danger.
The Girl on the Train Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- young
- filmmaker
- train
- nonlinear timeline
- no opening credits
- new york city
- narration
- video camera
- independent film
- woman
The Girl on the Train Cast
Allison Janney leads the cast, with Emily Blunt and Luke Evans. Directed by Tate Taylor; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tate Taylor
Also Starring in The Girl on the Train
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More films directed by Tate Taylor, best-rated first: The Help, Get On Up, Ma and Ava.
The Girl on the Train Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Girl on the Train 8% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.3/10.
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IMDb 4.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 8% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 24%
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
251 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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The Girl on the Train Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in The Girl on the Train from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Recovering alcoholic Rachel Watson is trapped in a monotonous routine, taking the train into New York City each day after the collapse of her marriage and career. From her train window, she becomes obsessed with the lives of her ex-husband, Tom, his new wife, Anna, and their neighbors, Scott and Megan Hipwell. Once a nanny for Tom and Anna, Megan recently left her job, adding another layer of complexity to Rachel’s tumultuous situation.
Full summary
The whole story of The Girl on the Train, scene by scene, with the ending explained
The Girl on the Train Box Office & Budget
The Girl on the Train grossed $173.2 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, 3.8 times what it cost. $75.4 million came from the US and Canada and $97.8 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$173.2M
3.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $75.4M
- International
- $97.8M
- Budget
- $45M
The Girl on the Train Awards & Nominations
The Girl on the Train earned 3 award nominations, including Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the Actor Awards (SAG) 2017. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Emily Blunt
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Artios Awards 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Big Budget – Drama
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BAFTA 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Emily Blunt
The Girl on the Train Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Emily Blunt Sees Something Intimate - Extended Preview
- Clip The Girl On The Train
How Well Do You Know The Girl on the Train?
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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What personal issues is Rachel Watson struggling with at the beginning of the film?
Cars in The Girl on the Train
10 cars on screen, including the 2016 Nissan Maxima and the 2006 Dodge Charger.
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2013 Ford Police Interceptor Minor role -
2013 Tesla Model S Minor role
The Girl on the Train Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “더 걸 온 더 트레인” and “Kvinnan på tåget”.
- Also known as
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- 더 걸 온 더 트레인
- Kvinnan på tåget
- A Garota no Trem 2016
- Piken på toget
- La Fille du train
- La chica del tren
- Девушка в поезде
- Fata din tren
- Дівчина у потягу
- La noia del tren
- A lány a vonaton
- Το Κορίτσι Του Τρένου
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- הבחורה על הרכבת
- Kvinden i toget, გოგონა მატარებელში
- A Garota no Trem
- A Rapariga no Comboio
- La ragazza del treno
- Dívka ve vlaku
- 火车上的女孩
- Trendeki Kız
- Dziewczyna z pociągu
- 列車上的女孩
- Dievča vo vlaku
- Mergina traukiny
- Девојка из воза
- Nainen junassa
- 걸 온 더 트레인
- Момичето от влака
- Meitene vilcienā
- Dekle na vlaku
- ガール・オン・ザ・トレイン
- ปมหลอน รางมรณะ
- Cô Gái Trên Tàu
- Tüdruk rongis
- Djevojka u vlaku
- پويىزدىكى قىز
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The Girl on the Train FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Girl on the Train, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl on the Train?
The Girl on the Train runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Girl on the Train released?
The Girl on the Train was released on October 7, 2016.
Who directed The Girl on the Train?
The Girl on the Train was directed by Tate Taylor.
More films by Tate Taylor Who is in the cast of The Girl on the Train?
The Girl on the Train stars Allison Janney, Emily Blunt and Luke Evans, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Girl on the Train make at the box office?
The Girl on the Train grossed $173.2 million worldwide ($75.4 million domestic, $97.8 million international) on a budget of $45 million.
How is The Girl on the Train rated?
The Girl on the Train has 4.3/10 on IMDb, 8% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Is The Girl on the Train based on a book?
Yes. The Girl on the Train is partly adapted from The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.
Was The Girl on the Train nominated for any awards?
The Girl on the Train received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
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