# The Commuter (2018)

> A former cop trapped on his daily train commute must identify a hidden passenger before a mysterious scheme turns the carriage into a deadly puzzle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248379

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
- Cast: Liam Neeson, Patrick Wilson, Sam Neill, Jonathan Banks, Vera Farmiga, Elizabeth McGovern, Killian Scott, Shazad Latif
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1590193/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, propulsive, action movie night, commute-themed thriller night

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