Strangers on a Train

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐Ÿ”ด 70/100
Total warning time: 1m 55s
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸข 20/100 (15s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:45] Brief suggestive dialogue between characters.
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸข 0/100 (0s)
Violence: ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 (1m 30s)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 90/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:45] A character is strangled to death.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 70/100 [01:15:20 - 01:16:00] A fight scene with physical violence.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 [01:45:10 - 01:45:30] A character is threatened with a gun.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸก 30/100 (10s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [00:20:05 - 00:20:10] Use of mild profanity.
  • ๐ŸŸก 40/100 [01:00:25 - 01:00:30] Use of stronger language in a tense scene.
Strangers on a Train
Year: 1951
Certificate: A
Runtime: 101 min
Genre: Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller
IMDB: 7.9
Meta Score: 88
Votes: 123341
Gross: 7,630,000
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Stars: Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman, Leo G. Carroll
Overview: A psychopath forces a tennis star to comply with his theory that two strangers can get away with murder.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the premise of 'Strangers on a Train'?
A: 'Strangers on a Train' is a psychological thriller about two strangers, Bruno Antony and Guy Haines, who meet on a train. Bruno proposes a 'criss-cross' murder scheme where each would kill someone the other wants dead, thereby eliminating any motive linking them to the crime.
Q: Who directed 'Strangers on a Train'?
A: The movie was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, known for his mastery of suspense and psychological thrillers.
Q: Who plays the two main characters in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A: Farley Granger plays Guy Haines, a tennis player, and Robert Walker plays Bruno Antony, the charming but disturbed antagonist who proposes the murder scheme.
Q: What is the significance of the carnival scene in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A: The carnival scene is a climactic moment where Bruno attempts to frame Guy by planting evidence at the scene of a murder. The chaotic and visually striking setting heightens the tension and suspense, a hallmark of Hitchcock's direction.
Q: Is 'Strangers on a Train' based on a novel?
A: Yes, the movie is based on the 1950 novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith, though Hitchcock and the screenwriters made several changes to the original story.