Transporter 2 (2005)

Transporter Frank Martin, surfaces in Miami, Florida and is implicated in the kidnapping of the young son of a powerful USA official.

Director:

Louis Leterrier

Writers:

Luc Besson (characters), Robert Mark Kamen (characters)

Stars:

Jason Statham, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Statham	...	Frank Martin
Alessandro Gassmann	...	Gianni Chellini (as Alessandro Gassman)
Amber Valletta	...	Audrey Billings
Kate Nauta	...	Lola
Matthew Modine	...	Jefferson Billings
Jason Flemyng	...	Dimitri
Keith David	...	Stappleton
Hunter Clary	...	Jack Billings
Shannon Briggs	...	Max
François Berléand	...	Inspector Tarconi
Raymond Tong	...	Rastaman
George Kapetan	...	Dr. Sonovitch
Jeff Chase	...	Vasily
Gregg Weiner	...	Tipov
Gregg Davis	...	Techie at Billings

Storyline

Frank Martin is the best in the business. The ex-Special Forces operative hires himself out as a mercenary "transporter" who moves goods--human or otherwise. Very simple, he delivers, no questions asked. Frank has relocated from the French Mediterranean to Miami, Florida, where as a favor to a friend, Frank is driving for the wealthy Billings family. There's very little that can surprise The Transporter, but young Jack Billings has done just that; Frank has unexpectedly bonded with Jack, age 6, who he drives to and from school. But when Jack is kidnapped, Frank must use his battle-tested combat skills to retrieve the boy and thwart the kidnappers' master plan to release a virus that will kill anyone with whom it comes in contact.

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Plot Keywords:

sequel | ex soldier | motor car | vehicle | automobile | 

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Taglines:

The Best In The Business Is Back In The Game.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action, sexual content, partial nudity and brief language

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is dedicated to the memory of Michael Stone who was director of photography and who died in a car accident on 29 July 2005.

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Goofs

When the gas is ignited from the cylinder in the doctor's office, the cylinder goes shooting down the hall. You can see that the valve is still intact. In reality, the gas escaping from the cylinder through a valve which is at a ninety degree angle to the cylinder such as the one shown, would force the bottle to spin, not to shoot out and fly in a straight line. Additionally, if the pressure of the gas were enough to move the cylinder, it would do so regardless of the gas being lit on fire. The burning, and subsequently expanding, gas would have no effect on the cylinder once it is outside of the valve as the burning gas does not increase the force on the cylinder.

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Quotes

Car Jacking Girl: Stop... stop moving or I will shoot you.
Frank Martin: Don't you have homework to do?
[walks into her gun]
Frank Martin: Why don't you go and do it.
Car Jacking Girl: OK! I'm sorry!
[runs away]

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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, the actors names appear to be hanging from the ceiling of the parking garage.

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Alternate Versions

The US release of the film features the English version of Anggun's "Savior" in the end credits while the French release of the film features the original French version of the song, entitled "Cesse La Pluie".

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Connections

Followed by The Transporter Refueled (2015)

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Soundtracks

Revolution
Written by Kate Nauta/Camus Celli/Jive Jones/Paul Conte
Performed by Kate Nauta
(c) Kate Nauta Music BMI, Tadow Music ASCAP, PFC Music ASCAP, Your Mamma Likes My Music BMI,
EMI Music publishing
(p) 2005 Crush Proof Productions Inc.

User Reviews

Action packed with spectacular race cars and sensational fights

The former mercenary called Frank Martin(Jason Stahatan) turned in security agent is now serving as chauffeur for powerful marriage(Matthew Modine and Amber Valleta) .He becomes involved in the kidnapping of their son adding an intrigue about biological warfare by ominous nasties(Alessandro Gassman,Kate Naute,Jason Fleming).

The picture gets noisy action,suspense,tension and lots of violence when the struggles and killings happen ,being pretty amusing.Chases galore abound with breathtaking velocities and impressive pursuits where the cars leap and fly.It's a run of the mill action film but from the start to the finish the action packed is interminable.Besides incredible fights with bound and leaps by the trainer master Corey Yeun (artificer of cinema Hong Kong spectacular choreography).Overwhelming race cars and pursuits were made by authentic stunts and especial effects.Jason Stathan is top-notch as action hero,he's a tough man fighting stunningly.Alessandro Gasman is magnificent as an extremely clever villainous.Another baddies as Jason Fleming and vicious Kate Naute also are excellent.Lively musical score fitting to the action by Alexander Azaria and glimmer cinematography by Amundsen.The motion picture is lavishly produced by the producer and director French Luc Besson and well directed by Louis Leterrier.In conclusion the film provides fast and furious entertainment and action unstopped with no sense and developed with fast paced and continuous movement.It's a must see for action lovers.

Details

Country:

France USA Germany

Language:

English French Italian

Release Date:

2 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Transporter 2

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,540,720, 4 September 2005

Gross USA:

$43,095,856

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$89,083,229

Company Credits

Production Co:

EuropaCorp, TF1 Films Production, Current Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1