The Transporter (2002)

Frank Martin, who "transports" packages for unknown clients, is asked to move a package that soon begins moving, and complications arise.

Directors:

Louis Leterrier, Corey Yuen (as Cory Yuen)

Writers:

Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen

Stars:

Jason Statham, Qi Shu, Matt Schulze

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Statham	...	Frank Martin
Qi Shu	...	Lai
François Berléand	...	Inspector Tarconi
Matt Schulze	...	Wall Street
Ric Young	...	Mr. Kwai
Doug Rand	...	Leader
Didier Saint Melin	...	Boss
Tonio Descanvelle	...	Thug 1
Laurent Desponds	...	Thug 2
Matthieu Albertini	...	Thug 3
Vincent Nemeth	...	Pilot
Jean-Yves Bilien	...	Little Thug
Jean-Marie Paris	...	Giant Thug
Adrian Dearnell	...	Newscaster
Alfred Lot	...	Cop 1

Storyline

Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary "transporter" who moves goods--human or otherwise--from one place to another. No questions asked. Carrying out mysterious and sometimes dangerous tasks in his tricked-out BMW, Frank adheres to a strict set of rules, which he never breaks. Rule One: Never change the deal. Rule Two: No names--Frank doesn't want to know whom he's working for, or what he's transporting. Rule Three: never look in the package. Frank's newest transport seems no different from the countless ones he's done in the past. He's been hired by an American known only as "Wall Street" to make a delivery; but when Frank stops along the route, he notices his package is moving. Violating Rule Three, Frank looks inside the bag, finding its contents to be a beautiful, gagged woman. Frank's steadfast adherence to his other two rules--which make up his basic code of survival--also ...

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Plot Keywords:

gunfight | mixed martial arts | tape over mouth | motor car | vehicle | 

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Taglines:

Rules are made to be broken

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violent sequences and some sensuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the falling embers from the house explosion hit Jason Statham and set his hair on fire.

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Goofs

During the first chase scene when the car gets boxed in and has nowhere to go but off the bridge and onto the car transporter, if you look closely just before they begin to move you can see that there is a full height metal handrail in the cars path, when the car is going "over" this handrail from the aerial shot you can clearly see sparks coming from the handrails location but in the very next scene with the car in midair you can clearly see that the handrail is still there in one piece.

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Quotes

[Lai has gun on her father Mr. Kwai]
Lai: Please. I beg of you. Stop what you are doing.
Mr. Kwai: I do what I do best. I am who I am. Now, if you're going to use that gun then use it. Otherwise, *get this gun out of my face!*

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Alternate Versions

Region 1 DVD features three extended fight scenes. All three are "Unrated" and Not Suitable For Persons Under 18 Years of Age due to violence and adult subject matter. The scenes were shortened due to time/pacing reasons, and mostly for a PG-13 rating. The scenes featured more brutal violence(blood splattering when people get shot, and stabbings with a knife, etc.).

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Connections

Spoofed in Trescientos pavos: Transporte (2013)

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Soundtracks

Scream aka Itchin'
(Missy Elliott (as M. Elliott), Timbaland (as T. Mosley))
Performed by Missy Elliott
©Mass Confusion Music / Virginia Beach Music
(p) Timbaland for Timbaland Productions, Inc.
Co-Produced by Missy Elliott

User Reviews

Fun Movie

It is light fare, but amusing and full of action.

A man is asked to 'transport' a package which soon ends up making a human mule. Then the fun begins. The actress is hot and Statham is just cool.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France USA

Language:

English French Mandarin

Release Date:

11 October 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Transporter

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$21,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,107,816, 13 October 2002

Gross USA:

$25,296,447

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$43,928,932

Company Credits

Production Co:

EuropaCorp, TF1 Films Production, Current Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES (original version) Dolby Digital EX (original version) SDDS DTS (Digital DTS Sound) (English version) Dolby Digital (English version)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1