Source Code

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Source Code

PG-13

2011

1h 29m

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

Action

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Helicopter pilot Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) is part of a top-secret military operation that enables him to experience the last few minutes in the life of Sean Fentress, a man who died in a commuter-train explosion. The purpose of Colter's mission is to learn the identity of the bomber and prevent a similar catastrophe. As Colter lives Sean's final moments, he becomes more certain that he can prevent the first tragedy from occurring -- as long as he doesn't run out of time.

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Critics Consensus

Finding the human story amidst the action, director Duncan Jones and charming Jake Gyllenhaal craft a smart, satisfying sci-fi thriller.

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Una LaMarche

Observer

03/23/2014

Ultimately, Source Code makes good on its Hitchcockian opening sequence -- it may pale in comparison to the master, but it's a fun, puzzle-filled ride, with excellent pacing and a mounting uneasiness that recalls the best episodes of The Twilight Zone.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

03/23/2014

3/4

Source Code is a sci-fi thriller that simply shouldn't work as well as it does.

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John Swansburg

Slate

03/23/2014

It's this emotional arc underlying the ticking-time-bomb plot that keeps the movie from succumbing to its flaws.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 31

5/5

What unravels and untwists in its repeated eight minute episodes, makes for an extremely compelling, original, and thought-provoking thriller.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

07/31/2023

2.5/4

Source Code delivers enough suspense to appease general audiences but lacks even coherent hypothetical science that will invite heady discussions of multiverse logic and quantum physics among those concerned about such things.

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Sean Axmaker

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08/05/2022

... a nifty mystery with snappy action and a real paranoid atmosphere for our (correctly) suspicious hero...

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Ian R

Jan 23

The movie isn't for hard core sci-fi fans. However the cast make the movie intriguing enough to keep you interested. Worth the watch.

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Rym J

@RymJeuz Jan 4

Sean Fentress is doomed in every version of events, either he dies in the train explosion, or he quietly ceases to exist after falling asleep and having his body overtaken by Colter Stevens.

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Ron L

@Ron-Marcel Dec 9

Not what I expected from the description and image. But an ingenious plot with good characters (acting, that is) and intense unexpected events made this one of the best movies I'd seen in a while. Not your typical sci-fi flic!

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Nov 23

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 23

Success in 01 hour, 32 minutes, and 52 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Disturbing Images and Some Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $54,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Griffith J

@griffithxjohnson Oct 4

A thoughtful & very cool concept that has massive stakes but is grounded by the characters. Gyllenhaal’s performance is great as he convincingly displays all the confusion, stress, & hope of the story. I’m not sure if all the mind bending ideas are as strong as the writing thinks they are but it’s immersive. A surprising amount of heart & humanity that comes out of nowhere yet has a solid impact. It’s a short, tight thrilling ride that gets the job mostly done without much fat.

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Synopsis

Helicopter pilot Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) is part of a top-secret military operation that enables him to experience the last few minutes in the life of Sean Fentress, a man who died in a commuter-train explosion. The purpose of Colter's mission is to learn the identity of the bomber and prevent a similar catastrophe. As Colter lives Sean's final moments, he becomes more certain that he can prevent the first tragedy from occurring -- as long as he doesn't run out of time.

Director: Duncan Jones
Producer: Mark Gordon, Philippe Rousselet, Jordan Wynn
Screenwriter: Ben Ripley
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Vendome Pictures, Starhaus Filmproduktion GmbH, StudioCanal, Mark Gordon Productions, Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit, Summit Entertainment, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.7M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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