TransSiberian (2008)

January 26, 2024 9:15 AM

[TRAILER] A TransSiberian train journey from China to Moscow becomes a thrilling chase of deception and murder when an American couple (Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer) encounters a mysterious pair of fellow travelers (Kate Mara, Eduardo Noriega).

Also starring Thomas Kretschmann, Ben Kingsley.

Directed and co-written by Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist).

91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Currently streaming in the US on Peacock, Hoopla, Kanopy, Tubi, and Crackle, among others. JustWatch.

posted by DirtyOldTown (3 comments total)

Brad Anderson has made some things that are excellent, some that are merely workmanlike and competent.

This one is excellent.

"If you want proof about America, you take a book. You want proof about Russia, take shovel."
posted by DirtyOldTown at 9:18 AM on January 26, 2024 [1 favorite]

Solid thriller. I always watch these type of movies and think I am way to asocial to conned this way. Make friends with random strangers? I don't even want to make chit-chat with random strangers.
posted by mrphancy at 11:13 AM on January 26, 2024 [2 favorites]

I feel the same way about me in that situation, but I did feel they set up well that Harrelson's character was a goob so in love with the romantic idea of the trip that he was a prime mark, waiting to happen.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 11:19 AM on January 26, 2024