Snowpiercer

20132013
RR
2h 6min

Ed Harris, John Hurt, Jamie Bell, Chris Evans, Kang-ho Song, Octavia Spencer, and Tilda Swinton in Snowpiercer (2013)

In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off all life on the planet except for a lucky few that boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, where a class system evolves.

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In a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emer... Read allIn a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emerges.In a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emerges.

Director
- Bong Joon Ho
Writers
- Jacques Lob(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
- Benjamin Legrand(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
- Jean-Marc Rochette(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
Stars

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Awards
- 34 wins & 105 nominations

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Director
- Bong Joon Ho
Writers
- Jacques Lob(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
- Benjamin Legrand(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
- Jean-Marc Rochette(based on "Le Transperceneige" by)
All cast & crew
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Set in 2031, the entire world is frozen except for those aboard the Snowpiercer. For seventeen years, the world's survivors are on a train hurtling around the globe creating their own economy and class system. Led by Curtis (Chris Evans), a group of lower-class citizens living in squalor at the back of the train are determined to get to the front of the train and spread the wealth around. Each section of the train holds new surprises for the group who have to battle their way through. A revolution is underway. —Anne Campbell

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Taglines
- AD 2031: the passengers in the train are the only survivors on Earth.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for violence, language and drug content
Parents guide

Trivia
Director Bong Joon Ho often clashed with producer Harvey Weinstein, who frequently interfered in order to demand "his" version of the film. Among the many requests, the producer insisted on having the fish scene removed in favor of more action. Bong, who considered it his favorite shot in the film, was adamant to keep it in. He told the producer that he wanted to keep the shot for a personal reason, as a tribute to his late father, who was a fisherman. Upon hearing this, Weinstein said that family is very important to him, so he granted Bong to keep the shot. In an interview, the director said "It was a fucking lie. My father was not a fisherman."

Goofs
Wilford congratulates Curtis for being the first human being to walk the whole length of the train; however, Claude, Wilford's assistant, is seen at the tail of the train, as well as the front. Though Claude does not travel very far into the tail section and while she has been in every car, Curtis has been to the very back of the train, making him the only person to traverse its entire length. The children taken by Claude, however, were the first people to travel along the entire length of the train.

Quotes
Mason: Order is the barrier that holds back the flood of death. We must all of us on this train of life remain in our allotted station. We must each of us occupy our preordained particular position. Would you wear a shoe on your head? Of course you wouldn't wear a shoe on your head. A shoe doesn't belong on your head. A shoe belongs on your foot. A hat belongs on your head. I am a hat. You are a shoe. I belong on the head. You belong on the foot. Yes? So it is. In the beginning, order was proscribed by your ticket: First Class, Economy, and freeloaders like you. Eternal order is prescribed by the sacred engine: all things flow from the sacred engine, all things in their place, all passengers in their section, all water flowing. all heat rising, pays homage to the sacred engine, in its own particular preordained position. So it is. Now, as in the beginning, I belong to the front. You belong to the tail. When the foot seeks the place of the head, the sacred line is crossed. Know your place. Keep your place. Be a shoe.

Crazy credits
Snow is seen falling during the end credits.

Connections
Featured in Snowpiercer: Transperceneige, From the Blank Page to the Black Screen: A Documentary by Jésus Castro- (2014)

Soundtracks
Strange Brew
Written by Eric Clapton (as Eric Patrick Clapton), Gail Collins, Felix Pappalardi (as Felix A. Pappalardi)
Performed by Cream
Courtesy of Polydor Ltd.
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises

Top review

7/10

Refreshing

I agree with some reviewers that there are some (unnecessary) plot holes and illogical stuff going on (food supply just one of the main issues, as there are hundreds of people on board, and if you dare to count there are more people like guards, crazies and rich people than on our poor rebels side) but that left aside, Snowpiercer got a refreshing perspective on the postapocalyptic genre/tales and provides some unique ideas and combines them with some solid acting and a pro production.

Verdict: not brilliant and no masterpiece but a good and entertaining flick - if you like the genre and want some action on your screen.

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Release date
- July 11, 2014 (United States)
Countries of origin
- South Korea
- Czech Republic
Official site
- Official site
Languages
Also known as
- Chuyến Tàu Băng Giá
Filming locations
- Hintertux, Tirol, Austria
Production companies
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Budget
- $39,200,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $4,563,650
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $171,187
- Jun 29, 2014
Gross worldwide
- $86,758,912

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Runtime
- 2h 6min
Color
- Color
- Black and White
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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