Murder on the Orient Express

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Murder on the Orient Express

PG-13

2017

1h 54m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world's greatest detective -- Hercule Poirot -- arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again.

Critics Consensus

Stylish production and an all-star ensemble keep this Murder on the Orient Express from running off the rails, even if it never quite builds up to its classic predecessor's illustrious head of steam.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

03/25/2020

The actors here try too hard to flesh out roles that are little more than stock types.

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Jonathan Romney

Film Comment Magazine

03/08/2018

[Kenneth Branagh] doesn't bring much new to the basic conception-a bunch of famous actors play eccentrics cooped up on a train, with secrets to be unearthed. But he does embellish the template with glossy extras.

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April Wolfe

Village Voice

12/01/2017

There's something quaint and comforting about this film and its brand of old-fashioned storytelling, where coincidences are extremely likely, everyone somehow knows a countess, and a man puts honor above all else.

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

08/04/2024

2/5

The movie tries every trick up its sleeve to divert the audiences’ attention from what is really important and intriguing here: the mystery behind the murder of Mr. Ratchett.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

05/11/2024

Without Poirot spoon-feeding the audience, no viewer would deduce the backstory motivation: a fictionalization of the kidnapping and murder of twenty-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr.

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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber

The Hindu

09/16/2023

In the final count, Murder on the Orient Express is lavish spectacle — not meaningless, so much as shallow.

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susie

10/17/2024

Loved it! Great movie, it's entertaining!

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Kathleen C

@Katarina523 Apr 5

There are movies and characters, that even though you pine to do them, just should not be done. Mr.Branagh, sadly, in my opinion, is the worst movie actor Poirot. He is too big, too light, and not "Belgie" enough. A man as talented as he, should have known better. This movie is slow paced and dull. My expectations were high, was excited to go see it, and was sorry I did.

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thiago S

@Thiagostone Mar 16

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Tommy D

@Thomas005 Feb 15

Loved it. Great movie and great acting. Ending is very fantastic

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Steven P

@RT46278405 Jan 14

A fun movie with an excellent cast, exciting plot twists, and a surprise ending I won't spoil. The sequel, Death on the Nile, is also quite good.

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Alexander A

@Alex_Adavar Jan 9

A visual stunning film, great for a lighthearted, cosy night in. 4 stars because the plot is utterly predictable and I found myself saying many of the dramatic lines aloud before the characters did, but I still enjoyed the experience. A good comfort movie all in all.

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Synopsis

A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world's greatest detective -- Hercule Poirot -- arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again.

Director: Kenneth Branagh
Producer: Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Judy Hofflund, Michael Schaefer, Ridley Scott
Screenwriter: Michael Green
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Scott Free Productions, The Mark Gordon Company, Kinberg Genre
Rating: PG-13 (Violence and Thematic Elements)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 17, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $101.5M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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