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The Transporter

2002Movie1 h 32 minPG-13

Crime
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic516.9Rotten Tomatoes53%73%

A pulse-pounding, tense action movie about crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Rules are made to be broken.

Former Special Forces officer Frank Martin will deliver anything to anyone for the right price, and his no-questions-asked policy puts him in high demand. But when he realizes his latest cargo is alive, it sets in motion a dangerous chain of events. The bound and gagged Lai is being smuggled to France by a shady American businessman, and Frank works to save her as his own illegal activities are uncovered by a French detective.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Action Thriller
  • Stunt-Driven Spectacle
  • Professional Hitman Archetype
  • Tense Chase Sequences
  • Gritty Urban Crime
  • Visceral Combat
  • Fast-Paced Narrative
  • Guy-Crunch Entertainment
  • No-Nonsense Hero

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Louis Leterrier, Corey Yuen
Written by
Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Produced by
Luc Besson, Steven Chasman
Music by
Stanley Clarke

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Facts

October 2, 2002 · 1 h 32 min · PG-13

Released
October 2, 2002
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Chinese
Made in
United States, France
Budget
$21 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
91 countries

Tropes

Painful Adhesive Removal, Hypocrite, Good Is Not Nice +9

  • Painful Adhesive Removal
  • Hypocrite
  • Good Is Not Nice
  • Explosive Leash
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Enemy Civil War
  • Slavery Is a Special Kind of Evil
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Horrible Judge of Character
  • Hooker with a Heart of Gold
  • Bottomless Magazines

12 of 185 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Transporter?"

Questions about The Transporter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Transporter?

fuboTVYouTube TV

In the United States, The Transporter streams on fuboTV and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 71 other countries.

Is The Transporter worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (52).

Is The Transporter okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch The Transporter?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is The Transporter plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (7 of 10) and intrigue (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Transporter use?

Painful Adhesive RemovalHypocriteGood Is Not NiceExplosive LeashCurb-Stomp BattleWhat Happened to the Mouse?Enemy Civil WarSlavery Is a Special Kind of EvilCovers Always LieHorrible Judge of CharacterHooker with a Heart of GoldBottomless Magazinesand 173 more

TV Tropes lists 185 tropes for it, including Painful Adhesive Removal, Hypocrite, and Good Is Not Nice.