Man on the Train
L'Homme du train
“A poet. A thief. Two strangers with nothing in common are about to trade their lives for a chance to cheat their destinies.”
Synopsis
A man, Milan steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teacher named M. Manesquier. The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.
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The Man on the Train - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-15
Top Cast
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Jean Rochefort
Monsieur Manesquier
Johnny Hallyday
Milan
Jean-François Stévenin
Luigi
Pascal Parmentier
Sadko
Charlie Nelson
Max
Isabelle Petit-Jacques
Viviane, Manesquier's mistress
Édith Scob
Manesquier's Sister
Maurice Chevit
Hairdresser
Riton Liebman
Burly Guy
Olivier Fauron
Schoolboy
Véronique Kapoyan
Baker
Armand Chagot
Gardener of Manesquier
Michel Laforest
Pharmacist
Alain Guellaff
Surgeon
Hélène Chambon
Radiologist Nurse
Sophie Durand
Operating Room Nurse
Sébastien Bonnet
Burly Guy's Friend
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 9, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrice Leconte
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Klotz
- Original Score
- Pascal Estève
- Original Title
- L'Homme du train
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.7M
- Production Studios
- Zoulou Films, Tubedale Films, FCC, Ciné B, Pandora Filmproduktion, Cinéma Parisien, Media Suits, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Pathé, UK Film Council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrice Leconte
Claude Klotz
Pascal Estève
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Joëlle Hache
Philippe Carcassonne
Department Leadership Roster
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Philippe Carcassonne
Producer
Claude Klotz
Writer
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Director of Photography
Patrice Leconte
Director
Annie Périer
Costume Design
Pascal Estève
Original Music Composer
Ivan Maussion
Production Design
Matthias Weber
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man on the Train
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What is Man on the Train about?
A man, Milan steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teacher named M. Manesquier. The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.
Who directed Man on the Train?
Man on the Train was directed by Patrice Leconte.
Who stars in Man on the Train?
The principal cast of Man on the Train includes Jean Rochefort, Johnny Hallyday, Jean-François Stévenin, Pascal Parmentier, Charlie Nelson.
When was Man on the Train released and how long is it?
Man on the Train was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did Man on the Train make at the box office?
Man on the Train grossed $7.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Man on the Train?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man on the Train was composed by Pascal Estève.