The Transporter

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The Transporter

PG-13

2002

1h 32m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin (Jason Statham) lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary transporter who moves goods - human or otherwise - from one place to another. No questions asked. Dangerous complications ensue when he is hired to kidnap the feisty daughter of a lethal Chinese crime lord who's smuggling his fellow countrymen into France.

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Critics Consensus

The Transporter delivers the action at the expense of coherent storytelling.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/29/2010

4/5

Pure popcorn pleasure for older teens and up.

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Hank Sartin

Chicago Reader

04/16/2008

Jason Statham uses his smoldering charisma to great effect.

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Time Out

02/09/2006

The acting might be shoddy, the plot nonsense and the dialogue clunky, but the fighting is exquisitely done. Inventive, athletic, fun, stylish and tight, it's everything the rest of the film isn't.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/09/2020

6/10

Mainly succeeds in being unintentionally hilarious - which oddly adds entertainment value the creators couldn't have planned for.

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Sean Axmaker

Seanax.com

07/16/2016

... long action scenes that cascade into one another-the style that Hong Kong cinema used to be so good at.

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

09/01/2015

8/10

More than a decade later, no action series has quite managed to capture its blend of silky smooth action thanks to Statham's turn as the debonair hero for the new generation.

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didier L

@RT18203544 4d

The Transporter is a fast-paced action thriller that knows exactly what it wants to be. Jason Statham delivers a cool, confident performance, and the action sequences are sharp, entertaining, and well-choreographed. While the story is fairly simple and relies on familiar action-movie tropes, the film’s energy and stylish execution make it an enjoyable ride from start to finish.

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Babatunde Michael A

@Teeabod 5d

The Transporter is one of my favorite action movies Jason Statham was absolutely perfect as a professional driver who lives by a strict set of rules until things start going completely off the rails. The action scenes were fast paced, the car chases were thrilling, and the hand to hand combat was some of the best I've seen in an action film. What I loved most was how cool and composed he stayed, even when everything around him was falling apart. The movie had the perfect mix of action, suspense, and style, making it impossible to look away. If you're a fan of action movies with great fight scenes and high-speed chases, this is definitely a classic.

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Martin B

@RT44235356 May 25

I saw a review that panned the movie because it was unrealistic. Are you kidding me, these movies are escapism not realism. A solid start in the 3 movie Transporter series. A unique premise that implied a diversion from the Jason Statham formula but happily it ended up sticking to what works. My view they got better in two and three but the first set the tone.

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Pietje P

@RT10894929 Apr 8

This is really one of the worst movies ever. Completely unrealistic, not funny, bad acting... It was terrible and a complete waste of time.

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Paul M

@PaulofDeal Mar 8

Subtle and not subtle but an hour or so well spent at the movies

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Benjamin H

@RT54005248 Jan 4

While some of its side characters doesn't stand out and the storytelling is a bit incohesive, The Transporter is a nicely paced picture that hits hard with its well-executed action and an on point Jason Statham.

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Synopsis

Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin (Jason Statham) lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary transporter who moves goods - human or otherwise - from one place to another. No questions asked. Dangerous complications ensue when he is hired to kidnap the feisty daughter of a lethal Chinese crime lord who's smuggling his fellow countrymen into France.

Director: Corey Yuen
Producer: Luc Besson, Steve Chasman
Screenwriter: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: EuropaCorp, TF1 Films Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Violent Sequences|Some Sensuality)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)