Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- awkward
- raunchy
- sardonic
- adult comedy night
- cringe comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics found Jack Black’s unusually broad dramatic-comedic performance appealing, but broadly agreed that the contrived story and underdeveloped characters weaken the film.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dan organizes an elaborate reunion scheme to escape his lifelong image as an uncool outsider.
Oliver’s recruitment into Dan’s life escalates into control over Dan’s home, career, and identity.
Dan spins lies and reshapes his behavior to appear popular, while Oliver’s public persona drives the deception.
The film combines outrageous performances with adult sexual situations, profanity, and humiliating social reversals.
Films like The D Train, and why
The Cable Guy
awkward social outsider, escalating deception, and uncomfortable workplace and friendship comedy
I Love You, Man
male friendship, status anxiety, outrageous behavior, and raunchy comedic discomfort
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
desperate identity reinvention, social insecurity, and darkly comic personal collapse
The King of Comedy
adult social humiliation, manipulative friendship, and abrasive character-driven comedy
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jarrad Paul, Andrew Mogel
- Release Date
- 2015-05-08
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (268)
Cast
- Jack Black
- James Marsden
- Kathryn Hahn
- Jeffrey Tambor
- Mike White
- Kyle Bornheimer
- Henry Zebrowski
- Corrina Lyons
- Donna DuPlantier
- Denise Williamson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The D Train about?
- A desperate reunion organizer recruits his high-school idol and watches a popularity scheme consume his personal and professional life.
- What is The D Train like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The D Train as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The D Train violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The D Train.
- What did critics think of The D Train?
- Critics found Jack Black’s unusually broad dramatic-comedic performance appealing, but broadly agreed that the contrived story and underdeveloped characters weaken the film.
- Which films are like The D Train?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cable Guy, I Love You, Man, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and The King of Comedy.
- How long is The D Train?
- The D Train runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The D Train?
- In United States, The D Train streams on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, Netflix Standard with Ads.
