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The Transporter

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 32m
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Frank Martin, who "transports" packages for unknown clients, is asked to move a package that soon begins moving, and complications arise.Frank Martin, who "transports" packages for unknown clients, is asked to move a package that soon begins moving, and complications arise.Frank Martin, who "transports" packages for unknown clients, is asked to move a package that soon begins moving, and complications arise.

IMDb RATING
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  • Directors
    • Louis Leterrier
    • Corey Yuen
  • Writers
    • Luc Besson
    • Robert Mark Kamen
  • Stars
    • Jason Statham
    • Shu Qi
    • Matt Schulze
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  • Directors
    • Louis Leterrier
    • Corey Yuen
  • Writers
    • Luc Besson
    • Robert Mark Kamen
  • Stars
    • Jason Statham
    • Shu Qi
    • Matt Schulze
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    • 500User reviews
    • 174Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Jason Statham
    Jason Statham
    • Frank Martinas Frank Martin
    Shu Qi
    Shu Qi
    • Laias Lai
    Matt Schulze
    Matt Schulze
    • Wall Streetas Wall Street
    François Berléand
    François Berléand
    • Inspector Tarconias Inspector Tarconi
    Ric Young
    Ric Young
    • Mr. Kwaias Mr. Kwai
    Doug Rand
    Doug Rand
    • Leaderas Leader
    Didier Saint Melin
    • Bossas Boss
    Tonio Descanvelle
    • Thug 1as Thug 1
    Laurent Desponds
    • Thug 2as Thug 2
    Matthieu Albertini
    • Thug 3as Thug 3
    Vincent Nemeth
    Vincent Nemeth
    • Pilotas Pilot
    Jean-Yves Bilien
    • Little Thugas Little Thug
    Jean-Marie Paris
    • Giant Thugas Giant Thug
    Adrian Dearnell
    • Newscasteras Newscaster
    Alfred Lot
    • Cop 1as Cop 1
    Audrey Hamm
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Sebastien Migneau
    • Wheel Manas Wheel Man
    Laurent Jumeaucourt
    • Young Thugas Young Thug
    • Directors
      • Louis Leterrier
      • Corey Yuen
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson
      • Robert Mark Kamen
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    Storyline

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    Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary "transporter" who moves goods--human or otherwise--from one place to another. No questions asked. Carrying out mysterious and sometimes dangerous tasks in his tricked-out BMW, Frank adheres to a strict set of rules, which he never breaks. Rule One: Never change the deal. Rule Two: No names--Frank doesn't want to know whom he's working for, or what he's transporting. Rule Three: never look in the package. Frank's newest transport seems no different from the countless ones he's done in the past. He's been hired by an American known only as "Wall Street" to make a delivery; but when Frank stops along the route, he notices his package is moving. Violating Rule Three, Frank looks inside the bag, finding its contents to be a beautiful, gagged woman. Frank's steadfast adherence to his other two rules--which make up his basic code of survival--also quickly fails, hurtling him and his new companion on a road leading to shocking secrets, deadly complications, and the last thing that Frank ever expected to come to believe: that rules are made to be broken. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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    • Taglines
      • Rules are made to be broken
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
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    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for violent sequences and some sensuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Lai is flipping through the pictures at Frank's house, the photo of the little boy with the monkey really is Jason Statham.
    • Goofs
      Lai is tied to a chair (hands and feet). She is able to get to the car by tiptoeing. How does she then open the door, drag herself and the chair into the car and close the door behind her? Not to mention the fact that someone as careful as Frank steals the car without noticing a woman tied to an office chair in the back seat.
    • Quotes

      Frank Martin: Rule #1. Never change the deal.

    • Alternate versions
      Japanese two-disc DVD set features a full bitrate DTS 6.1 sound mix, and restores the bus fight and motorway fights in full.
    • Connections
      Featured in Knoc-Turn'Al Feat. Samuel Christian: Muzik (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      The Case
      (D.J. Pone & Drixxxe)

      Performed by D.J. Pone & Drixxxe

      Recorded and Mixed at Digital Factory by Bruno Fourrier

      Assisted by Fabrice Sauré (as Fabrice Saure)

      ©EuropaCorp. (SACEM) / Eastory / B.M.G. Publishing (SACEM)

      (p)2002 EuropaCorp.

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    Top review
    7/10
    Die Hard IV – Do Not Think, and You Will Have an Enjoyable Action Movie
    Nearby Nice, Frank Martin (Jason Statham) transports and delivers illegal cargoes. His business is supported by three basic rule: Rule no. 1 – The deal is never to be changed; Rule No. 2 – No names; and Rule No. 3 – Never watch the cargo. The day he breaks his own rules, he realizes he is transporting a Chinese girl, Lai (Qi Shu), and he gets in many troubles due to his fault. This movie is pure action having all the usual clichés: car chasing, explosions, fights when nobody uses guns, the lead actor gets some kind of involvement with the victim etc. But the choreography is excellent and the action scenes are great. Jason Statham recalls Bruce Willis in `Die Hard'. If the viewer do not think, he will have an enjoyable entertainment. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): `Carga Explosiva' (Explosive Cargo')
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Transporter
    • Filming locations
      • Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
    • Production companies
      • EuropaCorp
      • TF1 Films Production
      • Current Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $21,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,296,447
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,107,816
      • Oct 13, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,928,932
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-ES(original version)
      • Dolby Digital EX(original version)
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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