The Commuter (2018) Thriller Drama Mystery Action Crime
The Commuter (2018) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.5/10
The Commuter Plot Synopsis:
Michael MacCauley, a former police officer and now a hard-working life-insurance salesman and a caring family man, has been taking the commuter rail to New York for the past ten years. But, things will take an unexpected turn when, on one of his daily journeys, the cryptic passenger, Joanna, makes Michael a generous and tempting offer to locate a single commuter or face grave consequences. Is this a sick joke, or is this, indeed, a dangerous situation? Now, as Michael races against the clock to solve this wicked conundrum, everyone aboard is a suspect, in a deal that there is more than meets the eye. Can he decide in time who is the one?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A businessman is caught up in a criminal conspiracy during his daily commute home.
Tagline: Lives Are On The Line
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The Commuter Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2018 (more 2018 movies)
Box Office: $36,343,858
Nominations: 2
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United States, United Kingdom, France, China,
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Commuter Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 12, 2018
Writers: Byron Willinger, Philip de Blasi, Ryan Engle
Producers: Stuart M. Besser, Jaume Collet-Serra, Michael Dreyer, Ron Halpern, Alex Heineman, Didier Lupfer, Lacey Darlene Paulson, Andrew Rona, Juan Sola
Editors: Nicolas De Toth
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The Commuter (2018) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Commuter Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | ... | Michael MacCauley |
| Vera Farmiga | ... | Joanna |
| Patrick Wilson | ... | Alex Murphy |
| Jonathan Banks | ... | Walt |
| Sam Neill | ... | Captain Hawthorne |
| Elizabeth McGovern | ... | Karen MacCauley |
| Killian Scott | ... | Dylan |
| Shazad Latif | ... | Vince |
| Andy Nyman | ... | Tony |
| Clara Lago | ... | Eva |
| Roland Møller | ... | Jackson |
| Florence Pugh | ... | Gwen |
| Dean-Charles Chapman | ... | Danny MacCauley |
| Ella-Rae Smith | ... | Sofia |
| Nila Aalia | ... | Sherri |
| Colin McFarlane | ... | Conductor Sam |
| Kobna Holdbrook-Smith | ... | Oliver |
| Adam Nagaitis | ... | Conductor Jimmy |
| Kingsley Ben-Adir | ... | Agent Garcia |
| Damson Idris | ... | Agent Denys |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Liam Neeson (b. June 7, 1952) – Michael MacCauley
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Vera Farmiga (b. August 6, 1973) – Joanna
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Patrick Wilson (b. July 3, 1973) – Alex Murphy
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Jonathan Banks (b. January 31, 1947) – Walt
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Johnathan Banks | John Banks | Jonathan R. Banks - Sam Neill (b. September 14, 1947) – Captain Hawthorne
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: John Dermot - Elizabeth McGovern (b. July 18, 1961) – Karen MacCauley
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Elizabeth Mcgovern - Killian Scott – Dylan
- Shazad Latif – Vince
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Javid Iqbal - Andy Nyman (b. April 13, 1966) – Tony
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Andrew Nyman - Clara Lago (b. March 6, 1990) – Eva
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m) - Roland Møller – Jackson
Also known as: Roland Moller - Florence Pugh (b. January 3, 1996) – Gwen
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m) - Dean-Charles Chapman – Danny MacCauley
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Ella-Rae Smith (b. February 21, 1998) – Sofia
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Ella Rae Smith - Nila Aalia – Sherri
Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Nila Allia
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