The 15:17 to Paris (2018)

An attempted terrorist attack on a Paris bound train is prevented by three courageous young Americans. Their friendship was their greatest weapon that saved the lives of those on board.

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Writers:

Dorothy Blyskal (screenplay by), Anthony Sadler (based on the book by)

Stars:

Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Corasani	...	Ayoub
Alek Skarlatos	...	Alek
Anthony Sadler	...	Anthony
Spencer Stone	...	Spencer
Judy Greer	...	Joyce
Jenna Fischer	...	Heidi
Irene White	...	Elementary Teacher
William Jennings	...	Spencer (11-14)
Bryce Gheisar	...	Alek (11-14)
Stephen Matthew Smith	...	Classmate #1 (as Stephen Smith)
P.J. Byrne	...	Mr. Henry
Paul-Mikél Williams	...	Anthony (11-14)
Thomas Lennon	...	Principal Michael Akers
Tony Hale	...	Coach Murray
Grant Weaver	...	Classmate #2

Storyline

In the early evening of August 21, 2015, the world watched in stunned silence as the media reported a thwarted terrorist attack on Thalys train #9364 bound for Paris, an attempt prevented by three courageous young Americans travelling through Europe. This movie follows the course of the friends' lives, from the struggles of childhood through finding their footing in life, to the series of unlikely events leading up to the attack. Throughout the harrowing ordeal, their friendship never wavers, making it their greatest weapon and allowing them to save the lives of the more than five hundred passengers on-board.

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Plot Keywords:

train | terrorism | paris france | american | soldier | 

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Taglines:

An incredible true story portrayed by the actual heroes who lived it.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for bloody images, violence, some suggestive material, drug references and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

An image of producer and director Clint Eastwood's face from Pale Rider (1985) appears on a character's t-shirt.

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Goofs

Throughout the film, the scars from the real attack are visible on Spencer Stone.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Anthony: [narrating] My name is Anthony Sadler. You're probably wondering why a brother like me is hanging out with these two crackers. But trust me, they're my two closest friends. Let me introduce you. This is Alek Skarlatos, the robot. He's a strong guy. He'll always have your back whenever you're in trouble. And this is Spencer Stone. You don't have to worry about him having your back in trouble because I'm sure he'll find it first. Seems like the three of us have been gettin' each other...

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Crazy Credits

There's a scene during the credits, showing real footage of the trio in a parade in Sacramento. Texts on screen tell us that they were all awarded medals.

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Connections

Referenced in JGarzzle Presents: The Top 30 Best Movies of the 2010's Decade (2019)

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Soundtracks

Nel blu dipinto di blu
Written by Domenico Modugno and Franco Migliacci (as Francesco Migliacci)
Performed by Angelo DiPippo

User Reviews

Be prepared to check your watch regularly

If this movie was an experiment, it mainly failed. The movie drags on and on with pointless scenes and zero dramatic build-up. The real life characters-love their bravery and courage to be sure-are not exactly gripping actors. Clint should have left the acting to professional actors. This could have been so much better if the story had focused on the terrorist's path, maybe in parallel with the heroes. Their life story just wasn't remarkable or interesting. The last 5% of the movie was good, but this was a long road to a small house.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Arabic German Dutch

Release Date:

9 February 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The 15:17 to Paris

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,554,286, 11 February 2018

Gross USA:

$36,276,286

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$57,076,286

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Malpaso Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1