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Source Code (2011)

PG_13 93 min  -  Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller  -   1 April 2011 (USA)
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An action thriller centered on a soldier who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

Director:

Duncan Jones

Writer:

Ben Ripley
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jake Gyllenhaal ...
Michelle Monaghan ...
Vera Farmiga ...
Jeffrey Wright ...
Michael Arden ...
Cas Anvar ...
Hazmi
Russell Peters ...
Max Denoff
Brent Skagford Brent Skagford ...
George Troxel
Craig Thomas ...
Gold Watch Executive
Gordon Masten ...
Conductor
Susan Bain Susan Bain ...
Nurse
Paula Jean Hixson ...
Coffee Mug Lady
Lincoln Ward Lincoln Ward ...
Minister Sudoku
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College Student
Albert Kwan ...
Soda Can Guy
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Storyline

Colter Stevens, a US Army helicopter pilot whose last memory is flying in Afghanistan, wakes up on a commuter train. However, he discovers that he has assumed the identity of another man. 8 minutes later, the train explodes and Stevens finds himself in some kind of pod. He then talks to someone named Goodwin, who tells him he has to go back and find out who the bomber is. He is sent back to go through the whole thing again and attempts to find who the bomber is but fails. The bomb goes off and Stevens finds himself in the pod again. He is sent back another time, yet still cannot find out anything. When he returns, he asks what is going on. Goodwin and Rutledge, the scientist in charge, tell him that he is part of a project that can put someone in another person's consciousness during the last 8 minutes of their life. Stevens then asks why he cannot just stop the bomb. He is told that... Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Train | Time | Bomber | Bomb | Captain  | See more »

Taglines:

Make every second count

Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence including disturbing images, and for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

8 minutos antes de morir See more »

Filming Locations:

Blue Island, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,812,094 (USA) (3 April 2011) (2961 Screens)

Gross:

$123,278,618 (Worldwide) (14 July 2011)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The logo of the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago's Hockey Team, has a cameo in the movie on the train. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The clocks on the train station show different times. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Christina Warren: I took your advice. It was good advice, thank you.
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Crazy Credits

Listed as "EDITORIAL ESPRIT DE CORPS Eleanor Rigby" See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.12" (2011) See more »