Transsiberian (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Transsiberian is a 2008 drama thriller directed by Brad Anderson, starring Ben Kingsley, Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $5.9 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 2009. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Brad Anderson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First Look International
- After the credits
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What Is Transsiberian About?
The premise of Transsiberian without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While traveling across Russia on the Transsiberian Express, an American couple's idyllic journey turns suspenseful when the man mysteriously vanishes. The woman becomes increasingly suspicious of their fellow passengers, Carlos and Abby. As they traverse the expansive Russian terrain, danger escalates, and a series of unsettling events unfold, putting their lives and the course of their trip at risk.
Transsiberian Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- train
- russia
- murder
- train movie
- stranger on a train
- china
- drugs
- travel
- trans siberian railway
- hitchcockian
- 35 mm digital camera
- suspense
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- siberia
- digital camera
- corpse
- train station
- snow
- money
- drug smuggling
- death
- camera
- blood
- nudity
- aerial camera shot
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- church
- spaniard
- deception
- photograph
- chase
- american abroad
- walking in snow
- pack of money
- shot in the head
- mil mi 8 hip helicopter
- drug mule
- toasting with a drink
- nesting doll
- bare chested male
- prison tattoo
- animal scratch scar
- passenger train
- vladivostok russia
- kiss
- dacha
- wilderness
- heroin
- knife
- russian dolls
Transsiberian Cast
Ben Kingsley leads the cast, with Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer. Directed by Brad Anderson.
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Director Brad Anderson
More from Brad Anderson
More films directed by Brad Anderson, best-rated first: The Machinist, Beirut, The Silent Hour and Blood.
Transsiberian Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Transsiberian 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 64% User score
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Transsiberian Plot Summary
What happens in Transsiberian from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
US couple, Roy and Jessie, embarks on an adventurous journey aboard the Trans-Siberian train from Beijing towards Moscow. Aboard, they encounter fellow travelers, including a Spanish man named Carlos (Eduardo Noriega) and his girlfriend Abby (Kate Mara), both of whom leave quite an impression on them. Intrigued, Carlos shares with Jessie a selection of “rare” souvenir Matryoshka dolls that he is proudly carrying. However, during a moment of exploration in Irkutsk, Roy inadvertently misses the train, forcing Jessie to disembark and await his return on another train. Carlos and Abby also choose to exit the journey and head to a nearby hotel.
Full summary
The whole story of Transsiberian, scene by scene
Transsiberian Box Office
Transsiberian grossed $5.9 million worldwide. $2.2 million came from the US and Canada and $3.7 million (63%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.9M
- US & Canada
- $2.2M
- International
- $3.7M
Transsiberian Awards & Nominations
Transsiberian earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 2009.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
Transsiberian Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Transsiberian (2008) Trailer
- Trailer TRANSSIBERIAN Official Trailer
- Clip Scene from TRANSSIBERIAN
How Well Do You Know Transsiberian?
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 do Roy and Jessie find themselves entangled in during their train journey?
Cars in Transsiberian
9 cars on screen, including the PAZ 672 M and the 2000 GAZ 3110 Volga.
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Land-Rover Range Rover Series II Minor role -
1987 Audi 80 B3 Background role
Transsiberian Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Pánico en el Transiberiano” and “El Expreso de medianoche”.
- Also known as
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- Pánico en el Transiberiano
- El Expreso de medianoche
- Transz-Szibéria
- 新东方列车谋杀案
- 横穿西伯利亚
- 西伯利亚大铁路
- Expresso Transiberiano
- Sibirya Ekspresi
- Transsiberian - Reise in den Tod
- Транссибирский экспресс
- Kolej transsyberyjska
- 穿越西伯利亚
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- Transiberiano
- Transsibiřský expres
- Υπερσιβηρικός
- טראנס סיביריאן
- Транссибірський експрес
- Expres smrti
- Транссибирски
- 트랜스 시베리아
- 消失的旅客, ტრანსსიბირული ექსპრესი
- Sibiro ekspresas
- ترن سیبری
- ทางรถไฟสายระทึก
- Transsiberià
- Transsibirska pruga smrti
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Movies Like Transsiberian
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Trans-Europ-Express, Night Train and The Silk Express.
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Trans-Europ-Express 1966 -
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The Train: Some Lines Shoulder Never Be Crossed… 2007 -
Runaway Train 1986 -
The Girl on the Train 2016 -
Murder on the Orient Express 1974 -
The Commuter 2018 -
The Midnight Meat Train 2008 -
The Train 1970 -
Death Steps in the Dark 1977
Transsiberian FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Transsiberian, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Transsiberian?
Transsiberian runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Transsiberian released?
Transsiberian was released on July 18, 2008.
Who directed Transsiberian?
Transsiberian was directed by Brad Anderson.
More films by Brad Anderson Who is in the cast of Transsiberian?
Transsiberian stars Ben Kingsley, Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer.
How much did Transsiberian make at the box office?
Transsiberian grossed $5.9 million worldwide ($2.2 million domestic, $3.7 million international).
How is Transsiberian rated?
Transsiberian has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was Transsiberian nominated for any awards?
Transsiberian received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Transsiberian have a post-credit scene?
No. Transsiberian has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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