The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train

2016Movie112 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users54% liked it
Director: Tate TaylorGenres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Plot Summary

A divorced woman, struggling with alcoholism and still obsessed with her ex-husband, becomes entangled in a missing person investigation. While commuting, she observes a seemingly perfect couple from her train window, only to later learn the woman has vanished. Her fragmented memories and unreliable testimony place her at the center of the mystery, blurring the lines between what she saw and what she imagines.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot convoluted and predictable, and some criticizing the adaptation from the popular novel. However, Emily Blunt's performance as the troubled protagonist was widely praised.

What Reviewers Say

  • Emily Blunt delivers a strong performance that anchors the film.
  • The plot is often seen as convoluted and less engaging than the source material.
  • The film struggles to maintain suspense and coherence throughout its runtime.

Google audience: Audiences were divided, with many finding the film's mystery compelling but others criticizing its slow pace and predictable twists. Emily Blunt's acting was frequently highlighted as a positive aspect.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Tate Taylor, initially turned down the offer to direct 'The Girl on the Train' because he felt the story was too similar to Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Girl on the Train'.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**A very feminine film with a good mystery, but is no better due to several small problems and the total absence of dramatic tension.** Good books usually give rise to good films… if they have people who are skilled enough to translate t...
Wuchak

Wuchak

***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. Whe...
Reno

Reno

**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 ...
kastigar

kastigar

ColinJ was right, there's nothing I would add.
ColinJ

ColinJ

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-l...