Man on the Train
2002, French. Directed by Patrice Leconte.
A poet. A thief. Two strangers with nothing in common are about to trade their lives for a chance to cheat their destinies.
A man, Milan steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teacher named M. Manesquier. The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 123 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Man on the Train
Man on the Train isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Patrice LeconteDirector
- Jean RochefortMonsieur Manesquier
- Johnny HallydayMilan
- Jean-François StéveninLuigi
- Pascal ParmentierSadko
- Charlie NelsonMax
- Isabelle Petit-JacquesViviane, Manesquier's mistress
- Édith ScobManesquier's Sister
- Maurice ChevitHairdresser
- Riton LiebmanBurly Guy
- Olivier FauronSchoolboy
- Véronique KapoyanBaker
- Armand ChagotGardener of Manesquier
Details
- Released
- 2 October 2002
- Original title
- L'Homme du train
- Country
- France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Claude Klotz
- Box office
- $7.7M
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Man on the Train: quick answers
Is Man on the Train worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 123 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Man on the Train?
Man on the Train runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Man on the Train have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Man on the Train. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Man on the Train parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Man on the Train on?
Man on the Train isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Man on the Train?
If you liked Man on the Train, try Borsalino, Mesrine, The Outside Man.
Who directed Man on the Train?
Man on the Train (2002) was directed by Patrice Leconte and stars Jean Rochefort, Johnny Hallyday, Jean-François Stévenin.