Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- suspenseful
- theatrical
- stylish
- mystery movie night
- classic literature adaptation night
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the film is stylish and well cast, but found its adaptation uneven and less compelling than the classic version.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The murder occurs aboard a stranded Orient Express, leaving Poirot to question every passenger as a potential culprit.
Hercule Poirot is presented as an exceptionally capable investigator whose personal fussiness and obsessive methods shape the inquiry.
Critics repeatedly highlighted the film's lush, old-fashioned design, ornate costumes, and stylized visual presentation.
Poirot's investigation forces him to weigh formal detection against the broader moral implications of the crime.
Films like Murder on the Orient Express, and why
And Then There Were None
Shared locked-room mystery structure, period European setting, detective investigation, and ensemble of suspects.
Death on the Nile
Shared Agatha Christie adaptation, whodunit plotting, stylish period production, and eccentric detective protagonist.
The Lady Vanishes
Shared train-bound crime mystery, atmospheric isolation, red herrings, and methodical investigation.
Gosford Park
Shared elaborate ensemble mystery, grand visual design, and detective-driven unraveling of conflicting testimonies.
Movie Details
- Director
- Kenneth Branagh
- Release Date
- 2017-11-03
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (10754)
Cast
- Kenneth Branagh
- Tom Bateman
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Johnny Depp
- Josh Gad
- Willem Dafoe
- Judi Dench
- Derek Jacobi
- Leslie Odom Jr.
- Daisy Ridley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Murder on the Orient Express about?
- A meticulous detective interrogates an elegant train full of suspects after an avalanche traps them with a carefully planned murder.
- What is Murder on the Orient Express like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Murder on the Orient Express as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Murder on the Orient Express violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Murder on the Orient Express as mild.
- What did critics think of Murder on the Orient Express?
- Critics broadly agreed that the film is stylish and well cast, but found its adaptation uneven and less compelling than the classic version.
- Which films are like Murder on the Orient Express?
- Films with a similar feel include And Then There Were None, Death on the Nile, The Lady Vanishes, and Gosford Park.
- How long is Murder on the Orient Express?
- Murder on the Orient Express runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Murder on the Orient Express?
- In United States, Murder on the Orient Express streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
