Bullet Train
Bullet Train is a 2022 American action comedy film directed by David Leitch.
Bullet Train is a 2022 American action comedy film directed by David Leitch, based on Kōtarō Isaka’s 2010 Japanese novel *Maria Beetle*. The story follows a group of assassins whose missions collide aboard a Japanese high-speed train.
What it is
The film is set largely on a Shinkansen, or bullet train, in Japan. Brad Pitt plays Ladybug, an unlucky assassin trying to complete a job peacefully. Other killers on board have conflicting objectives, leading to escalating conflict during the journey.
Key details
David Leitch directed the film as a stylized action comedy. Much of the train-and-city imagery was created with green-screen work, miniatures, and CGI. The ensemble cast includes Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Bad Bunny, and Sandra Bullock.
Source material
The film is adapted from the Japanese novel *Maria Beetle* by Kōtarō Isaka, published in 2010. It is an American production with an international cast and setting, though no strong Canada-specific connection is evident.
In short
- American action comedy set on a Japanese bullet train.
- Brad Pitt leads an ensemble cast as a hapless assassin.
- Based on Kōtarō Isaka’s 2010 novel *Maria Beetle*.
- Directed by David Leitch with heavy CGI and green-screen effects.
No strong Canada-specific connection is evident in the provided sources; the film is primarily an American production with international cast and setting.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullet_Train_(film)Supports: Release year, director, country, plot premise, cast, and source novel.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bullet_train_2022Supports: Genre, plot synopsis, Brad Pitt lead role, and streaming release date.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12593682/plotsummary/Supports: Plot summary involving multiple assassins on a bullet train.
- AlloCiné — https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=284846.htmlSupports: Director, release date, cast, runtime, and adaptation from *Maria Beetle*.