The Girl on the Train

Name: The Girl on the Train
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2016-10-05
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Luke Evans, Justin Theroux

2016·Movie·R·112 min·★ 6.4(6,056)

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“What you see can hurt you.”

Rachel Watson, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.

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About The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train is a 2016 English-language crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Tate Taylor. The cast is led by Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 6100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Starz Apple TV Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads.

The Girl on the Train was produced by Reliance Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures, and Marc Platt Productions and made in India and United States of America. It was released on October 5, 2016, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $45 million, it went on to gross $173 million worldwide.

Director: Tate Taylor
Writers: Erin Cressida Wilson
Release date: October 5, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: India, United States of America
Budget: $45 million
Box office: $173 million
Production: Reliance Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures, Marc Platt Productions

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The Girl on the Train cast & crew

The Girl on the Train was directed by Tate Taylor and written by Erin Cressida Wilson.

The cast features Emily Blunt as Rachel Watson, Rebecca Ferguson as Anna Watson, Haley Bennett as Megan Hipwell, Luke Evans as Scott Hipwell, Justin Theroux as Tom Watson, and Allison Janney as Detective Sgt. Riley.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Elfman, cinematography is by Charlotte Bruus Christensen, and it was produced by Marc Platt and Jared LeBoff.

Is The Girl on the Train worth watching?

The Girl on the Train holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 6,056 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, mystery, and thriller, The Girl on the Train is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Girl on the Train

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