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Snowpiercer

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
357K
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Ed Harris, John Hurt, Jamie Bell, Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Octavia Spencer, and Tilda Swinton in Snowpiercer (2013)
In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off all life on the planet except for a lucky few that boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, where a class system evolves.
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In a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emer... Read allIn a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emerges.In a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emerges.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
357K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,034
31
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    • Director
      • Bong Joon Ho
    • Writers
      • Jacques Lob(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
      • Benjamin Legrand(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
      • Jean-Marc Rochette(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
    • Stars
      • Chris Evans
      • Jamie Bell
      • Tilda Swinton
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bong Joon Ho
    • Writers
      • Jacques Lob(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
      • Benjamin Legrand(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
      • Jean-Marc Rochette(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
    • Stars
      • Chris Evans
      • Jamie Bell
      • Tilda Swinton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 497Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
    • Awards
      • 34 wins & 105 nominations

    Videos7

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:10
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    Red Band Teaser
    Trailer 1:54
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    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:02
    International Trailer
    What to Watch If You Love "Snowpiercer"
    Clip 3:07
    What to Watch If You Love "Snowpiercer"
    Bong Joon Ho Makes Oscars History
    Clip 3:24
    Bong Joon Ho Makes Oscars History
    Bong Joon-Ho – Making the Film You Want
    Clip 1:44
    Bong Joon-Ho – Making the Film You Want
    Top Gun! Terminator! The '80s Live at SDCC
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    Top Gun! Terminator! The '80s Live at SDCC

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    Jamie Bell in Snowpiercer (2013)
    John Hurt, Jamie Bell, and Chris Evans in Snowpiercer (2013)
    Ewen Bremner, Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Octavia Spencer, Tilda Swinton, Ko Asung, and Luke Pasqualino in Snowpiercer (2013)
    Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Ko Asung, and Luke Pasqualino in Snowpiercer (2013)
    Tilda Swinton and Adnan Haskovic in Snowpiercer (2013)
    John Hurt and Luke Pasqualino in Snowpiercer (2013)
    Chris Evans in Snowpiercer (2013)
    Song Kang-ho in Snowpiercer (2013)
    Chris Evans and Ko Asung in Snowpiercer (2013)
    Vlad Ivanov in Snowpiercer (2013)
    John Hurt and Chris Evans in Snowpiercer (2013)
    Vlad Ivanov and Adnan Haskovic in Snowpiercer (2013)

    Top cast

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    Chris Evans
    Chris Evans
    • Curtis
    Jamie Bell
    Jamie Bell
    • Edgar
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Mason
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Wilford
    Song Kang-ho
    Song Kang-ho
    • Namgoong Minsoo
    • (as Song Kang Ho)
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Gilliam
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Tanya
    Ewen Bremner
    Ewen Bremner
    • Andrew
    Ko Asung
    Ko Asung
    • Yona
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Teacher
    Luke Pasqualino
    Luke Pasqualino
    • Grey
    Vlad Ivanov
    Vlad Ivanov
    • Franco the Elder
    Adnan Haskovic
    Adnan Haskovic
    • Franco the Younger
    Emma Levie
    • Claude
    Steve Park
    Steve Park
    • Fuyu
    • (as Stephen Park)
    Clark Middleton
    Clark Middleton
    • Painter
    Marcanthonee Reis
    Marcanthonee Reis
    • Tim
    • (as Marcanthonee Jon Reis)
    Paul Lazar
    Paul Lazar
    • Paul
    • Director
      • Bong Joon Ho
    • Writers
      • Jacques Lob(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
      • Benjamin Legrand(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
      • Jean-Marc Rochette(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Director Bong Joon Ho often clashed with producer Harvey Weinstein, who frequently interfered in order to demand "his" version of the film. Among the many requests, the producer insisted on having the fish scene removed in favor of more action. Bong, who considered it his favorite shot in the film, was adamant to keep it in. He told the producer that he wanted to keep the shot for a personal reason, as a tribute to his late father, who was a fisherman. Upon hearing this, Weinstein said that family is very important to him, so he granted Bong to keep the shot. In an interview, the director said "It was a fucking lie. My father was not a fisherman."
    • Goofs
      Wilford congratulates Curtis for being the first human being to walk the whole length of the train; however, Claude, Wilford's assistant, is seen at the tail of the train, as well as the front. Though Claude does not travel very far into the tail section and while she has been in every car, Curtis has been to the very back of the train, making him the only person to traverse its entire length. The children taken by Claude, however, were the first people to travel along the entire length of the train.
    • Quotes

      Mason: Order is the barrier that holds back the flood of death. We must all of us on this train of life remain in our allotted station. We must each of us occupy our preordained particular position. Would you wear a shoe on your head? Of course you wouldn't wear a shoe on your head. A shoe doesn't belong on your head. A shoe belongs on your foot. A hat belongs on your head. I am a hat. You are a shoe. I belong on the head. You belong on the foot. Yes? So it is. In the beginning, order was proscribed by your ticket: First Class, Economy, and freeloaders like you. Eternal order is prescribed by the sacred engine: all things flow from the sacred engine, all things in their place, all passengers in their section, all water flowing. all heat rising, pays homage to the sacred engine, in its own particular preordained position. So it is. Now, as in the beginning, I belong to the front. You belong to the tail. When the foot seeks the place of the head, the sacred line is crossed. Know your place. Keep your place. Be a shoe.

    • Crazy credits
      Snow is seen falling during the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Snowpiercer: Transperceneige, From the Blank Page to the Black Screen: A Documentary by Jésus Castro- (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Strange Brew
      Written by Eric Clapton (as Eric Patrick Clapton), Gail Collins, Felix Pappalardi (as Felix A. Pappalardi)

      Performed by Cream

      Courtesy of Polydor Ltd.

      Under License from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    A big confusing mess
    This film tells the story of a self sustaining train which has been running for 18 years, on board with all the survivors after an apocalyptic event.

    A few minutes into the film, it already becomes clear that "Snowpiercer" is a film that reflects the societal inequality, oppression and cruelty. As the group moves up the train, the carriages becomes more luxurious. The metaphors are very obvious - the film screams to the audience to wake up from the unjust society. However, towards the middle, the plot gets out of hand, and it becomes confusing and even ridiculous. There are too many unexplained moments, such as a kid climbing into the structure jutting out from the front of the train. No follow up was given after this scene is shown. There are also too many ridiculous subplots, such as the party goers suddenly turning violent. The ending is one big confusing mess, and I did not enjoy "Snowpiercer".
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    • Gordon-11
    • Jun 30, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Korea
      • Czech Republic
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
      • French
      • Japanese
      • Czech
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Chuyến Tàu Băng Giá
    • Filming locations
      • Hintertux, Tirol, Austria
    • Production companies
      • SnowPiercer
      • Moho Film
      • Opus Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $39,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,563,650
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $171,187
      • Jun 29, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $86,758,912
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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