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The 15:17 to Paris

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
35K
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Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, and Anthony Sadler in The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
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 traveling through Europe.  The film 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 500 passengers on board.
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Three courageous young Americans prevent a terrorist attack on a train bound for Paris.Three courageous young Americans prevent a terrorist attack on a train bound for Paris.Three courageous young Americans prevent a terrorist attack on a train bound for Paris.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
35K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Blyskal(screenplay by)
    • Anthony Sadler(based on the book by)
    • Alek Skarlatos(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Alek Skarlatos
    • Anthony Sadler
    • Spencer Stone
  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Blyskal(screenplay by)
    • Anthony Sadler(based on the book by)
    • Alek Skarlatos(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Alek Skarlatos
    • Anthony Sadler
    • Spencer Stone
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 531User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos18

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    The 15:17 To Paris: You Didn't Qualify
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    The 15:17 To Paris: Want To Skip Paris?
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    The 15:17 To Paris: Spencer, Go
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    The 15:17 To Paris: Live It Twice (Featurette)
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    The 15:17 To Paris: Everyday Heroes (Featurette)
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    The 15:17 To Paris: Fated (Featurette)
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    The 15:17 To Paris: Anthony Sadler On The Journey The Past Few Years
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    The 15:17 To Paris: Director's Vision (Featurette)
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    The 15:17 To Paris: Alek Skarlatos On Clint Eastwood Directing This Film
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    Watch The 15:17 To Paris: Alek Skarlatos On Clint Eastwood Directing This Film
    The 15:17 To Paris: Jenna Fischer On Her Initial Interest In The Film
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    Watch The 15:17 To Paris: Jenna Fischer On Her Initial Interest In The Film
    The 15:17 To Paris: Clint Eastwood On Casting The Real Guys
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    Photos54

    Spencer Stone in The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
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    The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    P.J. Byrne, Jenna Fischer, Judy Greer, Thomas Lennon, and Ray Corasani in The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    Ray Corasani in The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    Spencer Stone in The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    François Hollande, Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, and Anthony Sadler in The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler in The 15:17 to Paris (2018)

    Top cast

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    Alek Skarlatos
    Alek Skarlatos
    • Alek
    Anthony Sadler
    Anthony Sadler
    • Anthony
    Spencer Stone
    Spencer Stone
    • Spencer
    Ray Corasani
    Ray Corasani
    • Ayoub
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Joyce
    Jenna Fischer
    Jenna Fischer
    • Heidi
    Irene White
    Irene White
    • Elementary Teacher
    William Jennings
    William Jennings
    • Spencer (11-14)
    Bryce Gheisar
    Bryce Gheisar
    • Alek (11-14)
    Stephen Matthew Smith
    Stephen Matthew Smith
    • Classmate #1
    • (as Stephen Smith)
    P.J. Byrne
    P.J. Byrne
    • Mr. Henry
    Paul-Mikél Williams
    Paul-Mikél Williams
    • Anthony (11-14)
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Principal Michael Akers
    Tony Hale
    Tony Hale
    • Coach Murray
    Grant Weaver
    Grant Weaver
    • Classmate #2
    Jaleel White
    Jaleel White
    • Garrett Walden
    Robert Pralgo
    Robert Pralgo
    • Mr. Skarlatos
    Mark Moogalian
    • Mark
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Blyskal(screenplay by)
      • Anthony Sadler(based on the book by)
      • Alek Skarlatos(based on the book by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first person to tackle the terrorist on the train was a Frenchman. He later turned down the Légion d'honneur and asked to remain anonymous because he feared reprisals from other Islamists living in France.
    • Goofs
      A character during the Colosseum scene mentions that in ancient Rome, "thumbs down" meant to kill your opponent in a gladiatorial match. In actuality, "thumbs up" meant to kill your opponent, while "thumbs down" meant do not kill your opponent (literally, put your weapon in the ground). However, most people make this mistake ; so it is an error by the character, not a Character Error goof by the film-makers.
    • Quotes

      Airman Spencer Stone: I don't know, ma'am. I just didn't want my family finding out that I died hiding under a table.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in ACS France (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Dark Day
      from Soul Surfer (2011)

      Written by Marco Beltrami

    User reviews531

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Proof, that amatuer screenwriters can take down even the best directors.
    Why Eastwood would direct a screenplay from a Production Assistant/Secretary is baffling. He should've at least looked it over and made changes, or even team her up with a seasoned screenwriter. But what he gave us here, is a flop, and an embarrassment to his filmmaking career.

    Even at a mere 94 mins long, the slow pacing and overstuffed filler made this feel like a dragged out 3 hour film. Many critics didn't like the timeline jumps, and/or the unrelated backstory of them as youngsters, but I didn't mind any of that at all. What failed those elements is the lack of cohesiveness of the subplots, and the horrible dialogue and constant cheesy useless scenes (e.g. Selfie stick pics). The only decent part was the 15 min action scene, but the rest was a flaccid dragged out bore. Even though the three actual non-actor heroes were cast, they didn't do too bad and were somewhat convincing, but feel they would've been much better with proper writing and directing.

    It's still a worth watch, even to see the heroes reenacting their real life drama, but it's a one time watch when you have nothing else better to watch. It's a generous 6/10 from me.
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    • Jan 7, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Arabic
      • German
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Tàu 15:17 Tới Paris
    • Filming locations
      • Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Malpaso Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,276,286
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,554,286
      • Feb 11, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,076,286
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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