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Snowpiercer

2013Movie2 h 7 minR

79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic847.1Rotten Tomatoes94%72%

A brutally violent, tense action movie about society and class and money, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer; a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Class Struggle
  • Visually Stunning Sci-Fi
  • Brutal Action Thriller
  • Political Allegory
  • Confined Space Narrative
  • Tilda Swinton Performance
  • Bong Joon-ho Direction
  • Existential Dread
  • High-Octane Violence
  • Social Hierarchy Satire

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Bong Joon Ho
Written by
Bong Joon Ho, Kelly Masterson
Produced by
Jeong Tae-sung, Steven Nam, Jeong Won-jo
Music by
Marco Beltrami

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 1, 2013 · 2 h 7 min · R

Released
August 1, 2013
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Science Fiction, Drama
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
English, French, Japanese
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$39 million
Box office
$87 million
Available in
68 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

After the End, The Baroness, Future Slang +9

  • After the End
  • The Baroness
  • Future Slang
  • Trailers Always Spoil
  • God Guise
  • The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized
  • Ragtag Bunch of Misfits
  • Eternal Engine
  • Born After the End
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • You Need to Get Laid
  • City in a Bottle

12 of 193 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Snowpiercer?"

Questions about Snowpiercer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Snowpiercer?

KanopyLionsgate+Tubi TV

In the United States, Snowpiercer streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Snowpiercer worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will Snowpiercer scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Is Snowpiercer in English?

KoreanEnglishFrenchJapanese

No, it was made in Korean, with some English, French, and Japanese.

What tropes does Snowpiercer use?

After the EndThe BaronessFuture SlangTrailers Always SpoilGod GuiseThe Revolution Will Not Be CivilizedRagtag Bunch of MisfitsEternal EngineBorn After the EndDisproportionate RetributionYou Need to Get LaidCity in a Bottleand 181 more

TV Tropes lists 193 tropes for it, including After the End, The Baroness, and Future Slang.