Relentlessly grim yet unengaging, despite a committed performance from Emily Blunt at the centre of it. Fractured narrative can work brilliantly when a master like Christopher Nolan is in charge. This just felt like a boilerplate chick-lit murder mystery thrown into a blender to hide the thinness of its story.
What you see can hurt you.
Rachel Watson, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.
Top Cast
Emily Blunt
Rachel Watson
Rebecca Ferguson
Anna Watson
Haley Bennett
Megan Hipwell
Luke Evans
Scott Hipwell
Justin Theroux
Tom Watson
Allison Janney
Detective Sgt. Riley
Lisa Kudrow
Martha
Laura Prepon
Cathy
Edgar Ramírez
Dr. Kamal Abdic
Darren Goldstein
Man in the Suit
Cleta Elaine Ellington
Oyster Bar Woman
Lana Young
Doctor
Rachel Christopher
Woman with Child
Fernando Medina
Pool Player
Gregory Morley
Officer Pete
Mac Tavares
Detective Gaskill
Reviews
ColinJ was right, there's nothing I would add.
**The mystery man and the gone girl!** It is one of those films that I thought I saw everything from its trailer. Not just me, many others said the same. Those we were never read the original source. Yes, it was based on the book of the same name. I really liked it. Unpredictable, but once it reveals its secret, it feels so simple that we'd missed. Straightforward storytelling. No flashbacks. Great characters,…
***Tortuous, tedious and unpleasant psychological crime drama*** A divorced alcoholic (Emily Blunt) who regularly travels the train that parallels the Hudson River north of New York City is fixated on a house in her old neighborhood. When the woman of that house comes up missing, the girl on the train becomes entangled in the investigation. Justin Theroux plays her ex-husband, Rebecca Ferguson his new wife, Haley…
FAQ about The Girl on the Train
What is The Girl on the Train about?
Rachel Watson, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that…
When was The Girl on the Train released?
The Girl on the Train was released in 2016.
What genres does The Girl on the Train belong to?
The Girl on the Train is categorised as Crime, Mystery, Thriller.
Who stars in The Girl on the Train?
The cast of The Girl on the Train includes Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Luke Evans, Justin Theroux.