Overview

A mysterious criminal rolls into a small town planning to knock off the local bank, assuming it will go off without a hitch. But when he encounters a retired poetry professor, his plans take an unlikely turn. With no place to stay, the professor generously welcomes him into his home. As the two men talk, a bond forms between these two polar opposites, and surprising moments of humor and compassion emerge. As they begin to understand each other more, they each examine the choices they've made in their lives, secretly longing to live the type of lifestyle the other man has lived, based on the desire to escape their own.

Cast

Donald Sutherland, Larry Mullen Jr., Paula Boudreau, Gary Hetzler, Kate O'Toole, Graham Greene, Greg Bryk, Shawn Storer

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What is "The Man on the Train" about?

A mysterious criminal rolls into a small town planning to knock off the local bank, assuming it will go off without a hitch. But when he encounters a retired poetry professor, his plans take an unlikely turn. With no place to stay, the professor generously welcomes him into his home. As the two men talk, a bond forms between these two polar opposites, and surprising moments of humor and compassion emerge. As they begin to understand each other more, they each examine the choices they've made in their lives, secretly longing to live the type of lifestyle the other man has lived, based on the desire to escape their own.

When was "The Man on the Train" released?

The Man on the Train was released in 2011.

Who stars in "The Man on the Train"?

The cast includes Donald Sutherland, Larry Mullen Jr., Paula Boudreau, Gary Hetzler.