What is Transit like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Transit as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Transit as brutal.

Which films are like Transit?

Films with a similar feel include Breakdown, Duel, and Reclaim.

Where can I watch Transit?

In United States, Transit streams on YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel.

Transit

Name: Transit
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2012-03-22
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 5.800000190734863
Cast: Jim Caviezel, Elisabeth Röhm, James Frain, Diora Baird, Harold Perrineau

201288 min★ 5.8

A family road trip through Louisiana turns into a relentless fight for survival when thieves use the travelers' car to move stolen money.

Ember's analysis

Pacing: Breakneck
Intensity: Strong
Complexity: Simple
Violence: Brutal

tense
propulsive
foreboding
action movie night
road thriller marathon

What critics said

Critics found the film a fast, compact crime thriller with gripping early pursuit sequences but increasingly weak story logic and limited originality.

What sets it apart

May contain story progression spoilers

Nate's attempt to reconnect with his family is overtaken by the gang's pursuit of the concealed robbery proceeds.
The action moves through southern Louisiana roads, swamps, rest stops, and bayou surroundings.
Four million dollars from a bank heist is covertly stashed in Nate's car and motivates the criminals' relentless pursuit.
Recently released Nate takes the road trip specifically to regain his family's trust while confronting a deadly threat.

Films like Transit, and why

Breakdown
shared highway pursuit, family-in-peril suspense, and grounded crime-thriller tension
Duel
shared road-bound paranoia, escalating pursuit, and ordinary travelers trapped by criminals
Reclaim
shared family conflict, criminal pursuit, and action thriller momentum in a hostile landscape

Movie Details

Director: Antonio Negret
Release Date: 2012-03-22
Runtime: 88 min
Rating: 5.8 / 10 (241)

Cast

Jim Caviezel
Elisabeth Röhm
James Frain
Diora Baird
Harold Perrineau
Sterling Knight
Beau Brasseaux
Jake Cherry
Ryan Donowho
Robbie Jones

Where to watch in United States

Streaming: YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.

Common questions

What is Transit about?: A family road trip through Louisiana turns into a relentless fight for survival when thieves use the travelers' car to move stolen money.
What is Transit like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Transit as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
Is Transit violent?: Yes. Ember rates the violence in Transit as brutal.
What did critics think of Transit?: Critics found the film a fast, compact crime thriller with gripping early pursuit sequences but increasingly weak story logic and limited originality.
Which films are like Transit?: Films with a similar feel include Breakdown, Duel, and Reclaim.
How long is Transit?: Transit runs 88 minutes.
Where can I watch Transit?: In United States, Transit streams on YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel.

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