Bullet Train, the action thriller directed by David Leitch, arrives on HBO Max on July 10, 2026. Released in French cinemas on August 3, 2022, this feature brings together Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Hiroyuki Sanada and Sandra Bullock in a claustrophobic, rail-bound showdown where several killers cross paths aboard a high-speed train.
Bullet Train
Film | 2022
Available on HBO Max on July 10, 2026
Action, thriller | Running time: 2h07
Directed by David Leitch | Starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Hiroyuki Sanada
Nationality: United States
Classification: suitable for ages 12 and up at its theatrical release
In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt plays Ladybug, a hapless hitman tasked with a mission that should be simple: retrieve a suitcase on a Japanese train running from Tokyo to Kyoto. But the journey grows more tangled when he discovers other passengers—also tied to the criminal underworld—are pursuing divergent goals around the same train, the same suitcase, and the same scores to settle.
The film is directed by David Leitch, a prominent name in contemporary action cinema after Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2 and Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw. With Bullet Train, he crafts a tight, train-centered narrative where clashes, misadventures, and shifting alliances drive the plot forward.
As the film rolled out in cinemas, Sortiraparis also spoke with part of the cast of Bullet Train. This interview revisits the on-set atmosphere and the movie’s distinctive energy, built around colorful characters trapped inside a train hurtling at breakneck speed.
Bullet Train can appeal to viewers looking for a fast‑paced action movie built around a colorful ensemble of characters, well‑choreographed fight scenes, and a heavy dose of dark humor. It’s less for those who prefer realistic thrillers or more restrained storytelling, as the film embraces a stylized, often offbeat tone.
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