The Transporter (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Transporter is a 2002 action thriller directed by Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen, starring Jason Statham, Matt Schulze and Qi Shu. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $43.9 million worldwide on a $21 million budget. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Directors
- Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $21M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Transporter About?
The premise of The Transporter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Frank Martin is a professional transporter who delivers packages—and people—for the right price, strictly following a strict code of rules. His latest assignment involves transporting a woman and a briefcase, but when he discovers the woman is missing and the contents of the briefcase are dangerous, he finds himself caught in a conspiracy. He must use his skills to survive and uncover the truth behind the job, facing betrayals and deadly adversaries along the way.
The Transporter Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- damsel in distress
- gunfight
- premarital sex
- getaway driver
- getaway car driver
- chinese woman
- woman wears a miniskirt
- woman wears a short skirt
- mixed martial arts
- car
- motor vehicle
- ex military
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- father daughter relationship
- car action
- human trafficking
- warrior
- anti hero
- fight
- machismo
- vomiting
- blood
- sensuality
- stylized violence
- action hero
- fistfight
- semiautomatic pistol
- hero for hire
- exploding car
- shooting
- human smuggling
- explosion
- vehicle
- bank robbery
- nice france
- south of france
- police inspector
- police station
- cargo container
- scuba gear
- flat tyre
- killing a witness
- shipping container
- parachute jump
- sky diving
- changing a tyre
- punctured tyre
- bmw
- tyre puncture
- wielding an axe
- driving through a gate
The Transporter Cast
Jason Statham leads the cast, with Matt Schulze and Qi Shu. Directed by Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen.
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Co-director Louis Leterrier - Co-director Corey Yuen
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The Transporter Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Transporter 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 67% User score
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The Transporter Plot Summary
What happens in The Transporter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frank Martin, also known as The Transporter, portrayed by Jason Statham, is an exceptionally talented driver who was once a Special Forces officer. Disillusioned by his past leadership and haunted by memories, he now resides along the stunning French Mediterranean coastline, utilizing his skills in a lucrative side career. Frank operates under a strict code, agreeing to transport anything from one location to another without questions—always punctual and regarded as the best in the industry. He abides by three cardinal rules for his transport missions: Rule #1: “No new deals; when it’s a deal, it’s a deal,” Rule #2: “No names,” and Rule #3: “Don’t open the package.”
Full summary
The whole story of The Transporter, scene by scene
The Transporter Box Office & Budget
The Transporter grossed $43.9 million worldwide on a $21 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $25.3 million came from the US and Canada and $18.6 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$43.9M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $25.3M
- International
- $18.6M
- Budget
- $21M
The Transporter Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Transporter Trailer HD 16:9
How Well Do You Know The Transporter?
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 are the three cardinal rules that Frank Martin follows?
Cars in The Transporter
60 cars on screen, including the 1995 BMW 735i E38 and the 1991 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W140.
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1995 BMW 735i E38 Main role -
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1991 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse L V140 Important role
The Transporter Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “The Transporter 1” and “Kurýr”.
- Also known as
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- The Transporter 1
- Kurýr
- Transporter 1
- 玩命速递
- 非常人贩
- The Transporter 1 (2002)
- Le Transporteur
- Перевозчик
- Kuriér
- 玩命快递
- Taşıyıcı
- A szállító
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- Correio de Risco
- Транспортер
- Ο Μεταφορέας
- ทรานสปอร์ตเตอร์ : ขนระห่ำไปบี้นรก
- トランスポーター
- המשלח
- Перевізник
- Curierul
- 트랜스포터
- Carga Explosiva
- 玩命快遞
- مأمور انتقال
- Transporteris
- El Transportador
- Prenašalec
- Người Vận Chuyển, გადამზიდი
- The Transporter - Välittäjä
- الناقل
- Riskikuller
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Transporter Refueled, Transporter 2 and Transporter 3.
The Transporter FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Transporter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Transporter?
The Transporter runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Transporter released?
The Transporter was released on October 11, 2002.
Who directed The Transporter?
The Transporter was directed by Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen.
More films by Louis Leterrier Who is in the cast of The Transporter?
The Transporter stars Jason Statham, Matt Schulze and Qi Shu.
How much did The Transporter make at the box office?
The Transporter grossed $43.9 million worldwide ($25.3 million domestic, $18.6 million international) on a budget of $21 million.
How is The Transporter rated?
The Transporter has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 51 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does The Transporter have a post-credit scene?
No. The Transporter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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