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Snowpiercer

  • 2013
  • R
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
407K
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POPULARITY
1,105
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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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Conspiracy ThrillerDystopian Sci-FiActionSci-FiThriller

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.

  • Director
    • Bong Joon Ho
  • Writers
    • Jacques Lob
    • Benjamin Legrand
    • Jean-Marc Rochette
  • Stars
    • Chris Evans
    • Jamie Bell
    • Tilda Swinton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    407K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,105
    62
    • Director
      • Bong Joon Ho
    • Writers
      • Jacques Lob
      • Benjamin Legrand
      • Jean-Marc Rochette
    • Stars
      • Chris Evans
      • Jamie Bell
      • Tilda Swinton
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 488Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 35 wins & 108 nominations total

    Videos15

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    Trailer 2:10
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    Red Band Teaser
    Trailer 1:54
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    Trailer 1:54
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    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:02
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    What to Watch If You Love "Snowpiercer"
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    Bong Joon Ho Makes Oscars History
    Clip 3:24
    Bong Joon Ho Makes Oscars History
    Bong Joon-Ho – Making the Film You Want
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    Bong Joon-Ho – Making the Film You Want

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    Top cast47

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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
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Gilliam
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Tanya
    Ewen Bremner
    Ewen Bremner
    • Andrew
    Ko Ah-sung
    Ko Ah-sung
    • Yona
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Teacher
    Luca Pasqualino
    Luca Pasqualino
    • Grey
    • (as Luke Pasqualino)
    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
      • Benjamin Legrand
      • Jean-Marc Rochette
    • All cast & crew
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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, and Felix Pappalardi (as Felix A. Pappalardi)

      Performed by Cream

      Courtesy of Polydor Ltd.

      Under License from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews1.1K

    Featured review
    7/10

    Refreshing

    I agree with some reviewers that there are some (unnecessary) plot holes and illogical stuff going on (food supply just one of the main issues, as there are hundreds of people on board, and if you dare to count there are more people like guards, crazies and rich people than on our poor rebels side) but that left aside, Snowpiercer got a refreshing perspective on the postapocalyptic genre/tales and provides some unique ideas and combines them with some solid acting and a pro production.

    Verdict: not brilliant and no masterpiece but a good and entertaining flick - if you like the genre and want some action on your screen.
    • Tweetienator
    • Mar 9, 2019
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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
      • El expreso del miedo
    • Filming locations
      • Hintertux, Tirol, Austria(mountain)
    • 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

    Tech 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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