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Trainwreck (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

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Trainwreck is a 2015 romantic comedy directed by Judd Apatow, starring Colin Quinn, Amy Schumer and Bill Hader. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $140.8 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
84%
worldwide gross
$140.8M
award won
1
Trainwreck (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Director
Judd Apatow
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$35M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Trainwreck About?

The premise of Trainwreck without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.

A fearless and cynical magazine writer named Amy lives a life dedicated to casual relationships and avoids commitment at all costs. While assigned to write a profile of a successful and devoted sports doctor named Aaron, she finds her beliefs challenged. As she gets to know Aaron, Amy begins to question her own stance on love and relationships, forcing her to confront her fear of intimacy and consider the possibility of a more fulfilling life.

Trainwreck Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • male nudity
  • funeral
  • male pubic hair
  • actress playing herself
  • actress shares first name with character
  • written by star
  • clothed female naked male scene
  • writer
  • fired from a job
  • observation glass
  • punched in the face
  • basketball player
+38 more
  • queensboro bridge
  • snowglobe
  • sister sister relationship
  • divorce
  • stitches
  • knee surgery
  • basketball
  • surgery
  • marijuana
  • surgeon
  • cameo
  • death of father
  • reference to woody allen
  • post coital scene
  • nudity
  • lead character played by screenwriter
  • neo screwball comedy
  • lebron james character
  • nba player
  • professional athlete
  • amare stoudemire character
  • teen mistaken for an adult
  • nipple piercing
  • sex comedy
  • admitting a mistake
  • raunchy comedy
  • orgasm
  • romantic comedy
  • reference to tone loc
  • reference to song uptown girl
  • plus size leading lady
  • magazine
  • f rated
  • reference to beyonce
  • father daughter relationship
  • reference to superman
  • reference to babe ruth
  • no opening credits
Where to watch

Where to Watch Trainwreck

Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Trainwreck Cast

Colin Quinn leads the cast, with Amy Schumer and Bill Hader. Directed by Judd Apatow; 4 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

Trainwreck Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Trainwreck 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

Plot

Trainwreck Plot Summary & Ending Explained

What happens in Trainwreck 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 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Gordon Townsend, portrayed by Colin Quinn, sits down with his two young daughters, Amy (Devin Fabry) and Kim (Carla Oudin), to break the news about his impending divorce from their mother. He emphasizes his belief that monogamy is unrealistic, repeating it like a mantra. Fast forward twenty-three years, and we meet Amy, played by Amy Schumer, who embraces a free-spirited lifestyle filled with excessive partying, casual flings, and a somewhat tumultuous relationship with gym enthusiast Steven (John Cena).

Full summary

The whole story of Trainwreck, scene by scene, with the ending explained

Read the full summary
Box office

Trainwreck Box Office & Budget

Trainwreck grossed $140.8 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 4.0 times what it cost. $110.2 million came from the US and Canada and $30.6 million (22%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$140.8M

4.0× its budget

US & Canada
$110.2M
International
$30.6M
Budget
$35M
US & Canada 78% Rest of the world 22%
Awards

Trainwreck Awards & Nominations

Trainwreck won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2016, with 1 win from 3 nominations.

1 win5 nominations2 ceremonies

Videos

Trainwreck Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.

Official Trailer
  • Trailer Official International Trailer
  • Clip Bill Hader Plays 1-on-1 With LeBron
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Trainwreck?

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

Question 1 of 10

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What type of publication does Amy work for?

Cars

Cars in Trainwreck

20 cars on screen, including the 1975 Dodge Coronet and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 20 cars
  • 1975 Dodge Coronet in Trainwreck 1975 Dodge Coronet Minor role
  • 1998 Ford Crown Victoria in Trainwreck 1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 2003 Lincoln Town Car in Trainwreck 2003 Lincoln Town Car Minor role
  • 2004 Toyota Sienna in Trainwreck 2004 Toyota Sienna Minor role
Details

Trainwreck Also Known As

30 alternative titles, including “Descompensada” and “เจอที่ใช่หัวใจตกราง”.

Also known as
  • Descompensada
  • เจอที่ใช่หัวใจตกราง
  • 姐姐愛最大
  • 나를 미치게 하는 여자
  • Esta Chica es un Desastre
  • Aşk Kazası
  • Y de repente tú
  • Crazy Amy
  • Девушка без комплексов
  • Kész katasztrófa
  • Vykolejená
  • كارثة
+18 more
  • Dating Queen
  • Descarrilada
  • אסון מהלך
  • Тотал щета
  • Κατακούτελα
  • Un disastro di ragazza
  • 生活残骸
  • Ihan yössä
  • Wykolejona
  • Дівчина без комплексів
  • O tipă... dezastru
  • Be stabdžių
  • เทรนเวรค เจอที่ใช่หัวใจตกราง
  • Cas désespéré
  • Draiskule
  • エイミー、エイミー、エイミー! こじらせシングルライフの抜け出し方
  • Vykoľajená, უკომპლექსო
  • Kaos u glavi

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FAQ

Trainwreck FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Trainwreck, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Trainwreck?

Trainwreck runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was Trainwreck released?

Trainwreck was released on July 17, 2015.

Who directed Trainwreck?

Trainwreck was directed by Judd Apatow.

More films by Judd Apatow

Who is in the cast of Trainwreck?

Trainwreck stars Colin Quinn, Amy Schumer and Bill Hader, among 4 credited actors.

Where can I watch Trainwreck?

In the US, Trainwreck is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Trainwreck make at the box office?

Trainwreck grossed $140.8 million worldwide ($110.2 million domestic, $30.6 million international) on a budget of $35 million.

How is Trainwreck rated?

Trainwreck has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.

What awards did Trainwreck win?

Trainwreck won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016.

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