Snowpiercer

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Snowpiercer

R

2014

2h 5m

Sci-Fi

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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A post-apocalyptic ice age forces humanity's last survivors aboard a globe-spanning supertrain. One man will risk everything to lead a revolt for control of the engine and the future of the world.

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Critics Consensus

Snowpiercer offers an audaciously ambitious action spectacular for filmgoers numb to effects-driven blockbusters.

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J. Hoberman

The New York Review of Books

03/28/2017

A madcap addition to the comic-book-derived movies that have dominated cinematic summer fare.

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David Sims

The Atlantic

09/22/2016

That rare experience you don't get to have much in the summer anymore, a loud, clanging, original action flick that's grabbing you by the lapels and yelling in your ears.

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Jim Slotek

Toronto Sun

01/02/2015

4.5/5

It's a wicked, violent parable, and one of the only movies of the summer worth talking about after the credits roll.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 31

2/5

In the end, the vague weirdness and bad performances outweigh the the film's ambitious singularity, style points, and heady fiction.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

03/02/2025

3.5/4

A brainy bruiser that offers plenty of social commentary to go along with the exciting action.

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

03/01/2025

Snowpiercer holds a violent thrill, a stomach plummet, and a soul-crashing revelation behind each new compartment door.

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Y Y

@RT01573747 Jul 4

This is literally one of the stupidest movies I have ever seen. Who the heck are the people giving it five stars?!!!

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Einat H

@EinatStrassberg96 Jun 26

The acting was good. But the movie mostly didn't make sense so it was hard to connect with the plot. I won't watch it again.

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Ian M.

@Ianismyname Jun 6

It went from a 3 to a 5 for me. Moreso in terms of a great concept, than a great script or character development. An abrupt end and a few silly moments, some intentional, some not. Very enjoyable. Makes me want to read the book. Lots of action.

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Tony T

@tonyknowsbest May 27

Mostly a great film, the ending isn’t the worst but felt like it could’ve been better.

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Matt S

@RT43732571 Apr 6

A third-rate film that’s unrealistically overrated. Completely predictable—you can see the ending coming from the start. It feels like there’s barely a real script, and the ending is unfinished and unclear. No real message, nothing that stays with you.

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Nicole M

@RT77577329 Mar 30

a definite must watch. heart-wrenching acting from all of the artists involved.

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Synopsis

A post-apocalyptic ice age forces humanity's last survivors aboard a globe-spanning supertrain. One man will risk everything to lead a revolt for control of the engine and the future of the world.

Director: Bong Joon Ho
Producer: Jeong Tae-seong, Steven Nam, Park Chan-wook, Lee Taeheon
Screenwriter: Kelly Masterson
Distributor: Radius TWC
Production Co: Opus, Stillking Films, Moho Film, CJ Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Drug Content|Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 27, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.6M
Runtime: 2h 5m