The Transporter
“Rules are made to be broken.”
Synopsis
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.
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"The Transporter (2002)" Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-14
Top Cast
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Jason Statham
Frank Martin
Shu Qi
Lai
François Berléand
Tarconi
Matt Schulze
Wall Street
Ric Young
Mr. Kwai
Doug Rand
Leader
Didier Saint Melin
Boss
Tonio Descanvelle
Thug 1
Laurent Desponds
Thug 2
Matthieu Albertini
Thug 3
Vincent Nemeth
Pilot
Jean-Yves Bilien
Little Thug
Jean-Marie Paris
Giant Thug
Adrian Dearnell
Newscaster
Alfred Lot
Cop 1
Audrey Hamm
Secretary
Sebastien Migneau
Wheel Man
Laurent Jumeaucourt
Young Thug
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 15, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.09x
+$22.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Corey Yuen, Louis Leterrier
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- The Transporter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $21M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.9M
- Production Studios
- TF1 Films Production, EuropaCorp, Current Entertainment, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Corey Yuen, Louis Leterrier
Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson
Stanley Clarke
Pierre Morel
Nicolas Trembasiewicz
Steven Chasman, Luc Besson
Department Leadership Roster
Hugues Tissandier
Production Design
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Pierre Morel
Director of Photography
Steven Chasman
Producer
Nicolas Trembasiewicz
Editor
Robert Mark Kamen
Screenplay
Luc Besson
Screenplay
Luc Besson
Producer
Corey Yuen
Director
Corey Yuen
Stunt Coordinator
Philippe Guégan
Stunt Coordinator
Guo Jianyong
Stunt Coordinator
Michel Julienne
Stunt Coordinator
Gilles Bannier
Stunt Coordinator
Francis Auguy
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Transporter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Transporter about?
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.
Who directed The Transporter?
The Transporter was directed by Corey Yuen, Louis Leterrier.
Who stars in The Transporter?
The principal cast of The Transporter includes Jason Statham, Shu Qi, François Berléand, Matt Schulze, Ric Young.
When was The Transporter released and how long is it?
The Transporter was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Transporter?
The Transporter had a reported production budget of $21M and grossed $43.9M at the worldwide box office (2.09 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Transporter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Transporter was composed by Stanley Clarke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Transporter?
The Transporter holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).