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The 15:17 to Paris
2018 94 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.0
Drama, Thriller
Director: Clint Eastwood
📖 Based on the novel
«The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of a Terrorist, a Train, and Three American Heroes»
bySpencer Stone
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Description
On Aug. 21, 2015, the world watches in stunned silence as the media reports a thwarted terrorist attack on a train that's bound for Paris -- an attempt prevented by three young Americans traveling together through Europe. The heroic and courageous actions of Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone help to save the lives of more than 500 passengers on board.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$36.28M
Worldwide:
$57.08M
Starring
Alek Skarlatos
Actor
Anthony Sadler
Actor
Spencer Stone
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
The 15:17 to Paris receives a polarized reception, with many critics disappointed by the sparse narrative and non-professional acting, while some viewers appreciate its experimental, documentary-like honesty. The film is widely seen as a departure from traditional Hollywood thrillers, focusing heavily on biography over the central action sequence.
| Acting | The decision to cast the real-life participants results in performances that many find unpolished and lacking the nuance required for a dramatic feature. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay prioritizes a biographical exploration of the protagonists' ordinary lives over the development of sustained narrative tension. | |
| Originality | The film is consistently described as a contemplative, non-traditional work that functions more like a docudrama than a conventional thriller. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is divisive; some viewers find the slow, reflective focus on the characters' backgrounds to be tedious and ineffective, while others appreciate the measured, documentary-style approach. | |
| Emotion | The brief, high-stakes train confrontation is widely considered the film's only significant moment of genuine dramatic tension, which is otherwise overshadowed by mundane filler. |