July 18th 2008
Thriller/Drama, R, 111mins, First Look Studios
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer, Kate Mara, Eduardo Noriega, Thomas Kretschmann, Ben Kingsley, Etienne Chicot, Mac McDonald, Colin Stinton, Saulius Bagaliunas, Alfredas Butkevicius, Sergej Oskin, Antanas Surgailis, Emilis Welyvis, Mindaugas Papinigis
Director: Brad Anderson
Writers: Brad Anderson, Will Conroy
Producers: Julio Fernández
Co-Producer: Álvaro Augustín, Todd Dagres, Tania Reichert-Facilides
Associate Producers: Michael Williams
Executive Producers: Carlos Fernández, Antonia Nava
Art Direction: Algis Garbaciauskas , Iñigo Navarro
Casting: John Hubbard, Andrius Paulavicius
Costume Design: Thomas Oláh
D.O.P.: Xavi Giménez
Editor: Jaume Martí
Music: Alfonso Vilallonga
Production Design: Alain Bainée
Set Decoration: Asta Urbonaite
An American couple, Roy (Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (Emily Mortimer), decide to take the long way home from their recent sojourn in Asia on the legendary Trans-siberian Express train from Beijing to Moscow. On their way, they meet another couple from the West, Carlos (Eduardo Noriega) and Abby (Kate Mara), with whom they quickly form a familiar bond that often unites fellow travellers away from home. When Roy accidentally gets separated from the group at a stopover, Jessie begins to realize that their compatriots aren't exactly who or what they seem to be. The real danger begins to surface as a deceitful Russian detective (Sir Ben Kingsley) and locals terrorize Jessie in this unforgettable journey.
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Cinematographic Process: Super 35
Film Format: 35 mm (anamorphic)
Filming Locations: Beijing, China; Vilnius, Lithuania
MPAA Warning: Some Violence, including Torture and Language
Production Budget: $15 million
Production Companies: Filmax Group, Universum Film, Scout Productions, Lietuvos Kinostudija
Production Schedule: October 2006 - December 2006
Web Sites:
The IMDb
- The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.