Snowpiercer (2013)
Fight your way to the front.
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.
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Drama
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Cast
- Chris Evans - Curtis
- Song Kang-ho - Namgoong Minsu
- Ed Harris - Wilford
- John Hurt - Gilliam
- Tilda Swinton - Mason
- Jamie Bell - Edgar
- Octavia Spencer - Tanya
- Ewen Bremner - Andrew
- Ko A-sung - Yona
- Alison Pill - Teacher
Screenplay
- Bong Joon Ho (Screenplay)
- Jean-Marc Rochette (Original Story)
- Jacques Lob (Original Story)
- Bong Joon Ho (Screenstory)
- Benjamin Legrand (Original Story)
Music: Marco Beltrami
Cinematography: Hong Kyung-pyo
Editing: Steve M. Choe, Kim Chang-ju
Production: Opus Pictures, Moho Film, CJ Entertainment, Union Investment Partners
Country: South Korea
Language: English, Français, 日本語, 한국어/조선말
Budget: $39M
Box Office: $87M
Original Language: ko
Themes
Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
new year's eve, rebellion, cold, parent child relationship, winter, brothel, child labour, pregnancy, dystopia, allegory, post-apocalyptic future, bridge, train hijacking, rifle, based on comic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Snowpiercer about?
- 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.
- Who directed Snowpiercer?
- Snowpiercer was directed by Bong Joon Ho.
- Who stars in Snowpiercer?
- Snowpiercer stars Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Ed Harris, John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell.
- How long is Snowpiercer?
- Snowpiercer has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Snowpiercer?
- Snowpiercer is a Action, Science Fiction, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Snowpiercer?
- Snowpiercer had a budget of $39M.
- How much did Snowpiercer gross?
- Snowpiercer grossed $87M worldwide.
- Where was Snowpiercer produced?
- Snowpiercer was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of Snowpiercer?
- The themes of Snowpiercer include: Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.