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The 15:17 to Paris

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34min
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
31K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,740
1,117
  • Cast & crew
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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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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
31K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,740
1,117
  • 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
Top credits
  • 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
    • 472User reviews
    • 174Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:18
    Trailer #1
    Clint Eastwood | "Director's Vision"
    Video 1:04
    Clint Eastwood | "Director's Vision"

    Photos52

    Spencer Stone in The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    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)
    The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
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    Top cast

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    Alek Skarlatos
    Alek Skarlatos
    • Alekas Alek
    Anthony Sadler
    Anthony Sadler
    • Anthonyas Anthony
    Spencer Stone
    Spencer Stone
    • Spenceras Spencer
    Ray Corasani
    Ray Corasani
    • Ayoubas Ayoub
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Joyceas Joyce
    Jenna Fischer
    Jenna Fischer
    • Heidias Heidi
    Irene White
    Irene White
    • Elementary Teacheras Elementary Teacher
    William Jennings
    William Jennings
    • Spencer (11-14)as Spencer (11-14)
    Bryce Gheisar
    Bryce Gheisar
    • Alek (11-14)as Alek (11-14)
    Stephen Matthew Smith
    Stephen Matthew Smith
    • Classmate #1as Classmate #1
    • (as Stephen Smith)
    P.J. Byrne
    P.J. Byrne
    • Mr. Henryas Mr. Henry
    Paul-Mikél Williams
    Paul-Mikél Williams
    • Anthony (11-14)as Anthony (11-14)
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Principal Michael Akersas Principal Michael Akers
    Tony Hale
    Tony Hale
    • Coach Murrayas Coach Murray
    Grant Weaver
    Grant Weaver
    • Classmate #2as Classmate #2
    Jaleel White
    Jaleel White
    • Garrett Waldenas Garrett Walden
    Robert Pralgo
    Robert Pralgo
    • Mr. Skarlatosas Mr. Skarlatos
    Mark Moogalian
    • Markas Mark
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Blyskal(screenplay by)
      • Anthony Sadler(based on the book by)
      • Alek Skarlatos(based on the book by)
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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 summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A true story. The real heroes.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 on appeal for bloody images, violence, some suggestive material, drug references and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Producer and director Clint Eastwood enlisted the actual Americans who took down the terrorist to play themselves in this movie: Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos, and Spencer Stone.
    • 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 reviews472

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    very enjoyable
    I really don't understand the dislike for this movie. I enjoyed the back story, superimposed over the beginning of the conflict on the train. Eastwood shows us how these boys lifestyles contributed to putting them in the perfect frame of mind and experiences to thwart this particular attempt at terror. I've seen people commenting on their acting abilities but honestly, I thought they did better than some people who actually call themselves actors. Eastwood and these three men did a great job with an amazing story and I was very glad I took the chance on it
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    • kristen_225
    • Feb 26, 2018

    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
      • 15:17 Tren a París
    • Filming locations
      • Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Malpaso Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
      • 1h 34min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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