The Girl on the Train
Short description
Rachel Watson is a woman struggling with a recent divorce who spends her daily train commute observing a couple living in a house along the route. She imagines they lead a perfect life until she witnesses a shocking event from her window. This discovery pulls her into a complex mystery involving a disappearance and secrets hidden from others.
Directed by Tate Taylor, this crime thriller was the third feature in his directorial sequence, following The Help and Get On Up. The film stars Emily Blunt in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Luke Evans, Justin Theroux, and Allison Janney. Produced by Marc Platt and Jared LeBoff, the project was a collaboration between DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, and Marc Platt Productions.
With a budget of 45 million USD, the movie earned 173 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was moderately positive, with a 6.5/10 rating on IMDb from 210,000 votes and a 6.4/10 rating on TMDB from 6,162 votes. These viewers rated the film higher than critics, who gave it a 5.4/10 based on 309 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Chris Evans was considered for the role of Tom and even began negotiations with the studio, but dropped out due to commitments to another project. He was replaced by Justin Theroux.
- Kate Mara was cast as Megan but left the project. She was ultimately replaced by Haley Bennett.
- Margot Robbie was also considered for the role of Megan.
- Jared Leto was considered for the role of Scott, but he was busy with another project. He was replaced by Luke Evans.
- Emily Blunt and Rebecca Ferguson both starred in blockbusters with Tom Cruise. Blunt appeared in Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and Ferguson in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015).
- During filming, Emily Blunt found out she was pregnant with her second child. Strangely enough, this is the second time she has become pregnant while playing a character who is infertile.
- The film is based on Paula Hawkins' novel 'The Girl on the Train' (2015).
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