Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- stylish
- tense
- action movie night
- late night adrenaline
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining for its kinetic action and Jason Statham's presence, but criticized its incoherent storytelling and choppy editing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Frank Martin follows three strict transporter rules until the living package forces him to violate them.
Frank's confrontations emphasize close-quarters combat, tactical movement, and Hong Kong-style action staging.
The delivery job reveals a young gagged woman and connects Frank to organized human trafficking.
Frank's tricked-out BMW drives the film's escapes, pursuits, and high-risk transport sequences.
Films like The Transporter, and why
Ronin
shares a stylish crime thriller framework, relentless car chases, and a charismatic professional driver protagonist
Kiss of the Dragon
shares kinetic martial arts action, criminal underworld intrigue, and a stoic hero with a personal code
Crank
shares a fast-paced action format, a hard-edged protagonist, and escalating organized crime violence
Taken
shares slick European action, criminal conspiracies, and a lone operative protecting a vulnerable companion
Movie Details
- Directors
- Corey Yuen, Louis Leterrier
- Release Date
- 2002-10-02
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (6024)
Cast
- Jason Statham
- Shu Qi
- François Berléand
- Matt Schulze
- Ric Young
- Doug Rand
- Didier Saint Melin
- Tonio Descanvelle
- Laurent Desponds
- Matthieu Albertini
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Transporter about?
- A rule-bound French courier is drawn into a human-trafficking conspiracy when he breaks his own code to protect the woman hidden in his delivery.
- What is The Transporter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Transporter as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Transporter violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Transporter as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Transporter?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining for its kinetic action and Jason Statham's presence, but criticized its incoherent storytelling and choppy editing.
- Which films are like The Transporter?
- Films with a similar feel include Ronin, Kiss of the Dragon, Crank, and Taken.
- How long is The Transporter?
- The Transporter runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Transporter?
- In United States, The Transporter streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV.
