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Source Code
2011 93 min United States of America, France PG-13 16+
★7.8
Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
Director: Duncan Jones
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Description
When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.
Budget:
$32M
US Gross:
$54.71M
Worldwide:
$147.33M
Starring
Jake Gyllenhaal
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Michelle Monaghan
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Vera Farmiga
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Awards
1 win & 8 nominations total
Key opinion
Source Code is widely regarded as a tight, emotionally resonant science-fiction thriller that effectively blends high-concept genre tropes with a compelling central performance. While a minority of viewers find the narrative logic inconsistent and the ending manipulative, most critics praise the film's brisk pacing and its ability to elevate a simple, repetitive premise into a thought-provoking exploration of identity and morality.
| Acting | Jake Gyllenhaal provides a grounding, emotionally committed performance that anchors the film's fantastical premise. | |
| Direction | Director Duncan Jones successfully maintains a lean, propulsive momentum that prevents the repetitive loop structure from feeling stagnant. | |
| Screenplay | The script strikes a strong balance between high-stakes suspense and philosophical inquiries into duty, fate, and the nature of reality. | |
| Runtime | The film utilizes an efficient runtime that keeps the storytelling dense and prevents the narrative from overstaying its welcome. | |
| Ending | The ending remains a major point of contention; some viewers appreciate its hopeful emotional resonance, while others find it to be a forced, manipulative, or illogical resolution. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the film's originality are divided, as some praise the unique execution of the time-loop concept, while others argue it relies too heavily on derivative genre motifs from films like Groundhog Day and The Matrix. |