Fight your way to the front.
An adaptation of the French graphic novel, the story takes place aboard the titular train as it travels around in an endless circle, filled with the remnants of humanity after a devastating war. There are separate sections for the separate classes, and obviously all is not harmonious within.
Set in 2031, the entire world is frozen except for those aboard the Snowpiercer. For 17 years, the world’s survivors are on a train hurtling around the globe creating their own economy and class system. Led by Curtis, a group of lower-class citizens living in squalor at the back of the train are determined to get to the front of the train and spread the wealth around. Each section of the train holds new surprises for the group who have to battle their way through. A revolution is underway.
Snowpiercer is a 2013 South Korean science fiction action film based on the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette. The film is directed by Bong Joon-ho, and written by Bong and Kelly Masterson. The film marks Bong’s English-language debut; approximately 80% of the film was shot in English.
The film stars Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, Octavia Spencer, John Hurt, and Ed Harris. The movie takes place aboard the globe-spanning Snowpiercer train which holds the last remnants of humanity after a manufactured attempt to stop global warming created a new ice age. Evans stars as Curtis Everett, a member of the lower-class tail section passengers as they lead a revolution against the elite of the front of the train. Filming was done on train car sets mounted on gimbals at Barrandov Studios in Prague to simulate the motion of the train.
Snowpiercer
Directed by: Joon-ho Bong
Starring: Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, Alison Pill, John Hurt, Octavia Spencer, Luke Pasqualino
Screenplay by: Joon-ho Bong, Kelly Masterson
Production Design by: Ondrej Nekvasil
Cinematography by: Kyung-pyo Hong
Film Editing by: Steve M. Choe, Changju Kim
Costume Design by: Catherine George
Set Decoration by: Beatrice Brentnerova
Music by: Marco Beltrami
MPAA RatingB R for violence, language and drug contentb
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Release Date: June 27, 2014
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