The Man on the Train

A quiet, reflective two-hander where conversation and mutual envy slowly build a gentle, bittersweet bond between opposites.

Directed by

Mary McGuckian

Genres

Drama, Crime

Starring

Donald Sutherland, Larry Mullen Jr., Paula Boudreau

Overview

A mysterious criminal rolls into a small town planning to knock off the local bank, assuming it will go off without a hitch. But when he encounters a retired poetry professor, his plans take an unlikely turn. With no place to stay, the professor generously welcomes him into his home. As the two men talk, a bond forms between these two polar opposites, and surprising moments of humor and compassion emerge. As they begin to understand each other more, they each examine the choices they've made in their lives, secretly longing to live the type of lifestyle the other man has lived, based on the desire to escape their own.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, friendship, aging

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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