The Commuter is a 2018 action thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Byron Willinger, Philip de Blasi and Ryan Engle. The film stars Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks, Florence Pugh, and Sam Neill. It follows a man who is unwittingly recruited into a murder conspiracy after meeting a mysterious woman while on his daily train commute.
The film premiered in New York City on January 8, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on January 12, 2018, by Lionsgate, and on January 19, 2018, in the United Kingdom by StudioCanal. The film grossed $119 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, who called it similar to Neeson and Collet-Serra's previous film, Non-Stop, but praised Neeson's performance and the genre thrills.
Michael MacCauley, a former NYPD officer turned insurance agent, takes the same daily train commute on the Hudson Line from Tarrytown to Grand Central Terminal. He is abruptly laid off from his job, endangering his family's financial security. Waiting to reveal his dismissal to his wife and son, he instead confides in Murphy, his ex-partner still on the police force. On the train home, Michael meets a mysterious woman, Joanna, who proposes a "hypothetical" situation: she asks him to locate "Prynne," the alias of an unknown passenger whom Joanna claims has a stolen item. Joanna tells Michael that he will find $25,000 in the bathroom and be paid a further $75,000 when his task is done. Alluding to Michael being a former cop, she departs, and he finds the $25,000.
Michael attempts to leave the train with the money, but he is stopped by a young teenager with an envelope containing his wife's wedding ring, which she tells him is a warning. Unable to reach his wife by phone, he discreetly approaches fellow commuter Walt, writing a note on his newspaper to contact the police. Michael leaves Murphy a voicemail describing the situation and receives a call from Joanna threatening him and his family. She tells him the train is rigged with hidden cameras and to look outside, where he sees Walt be pushed in front of a moving bus and killed. Joanna points Michael to a GPS tracker in his jacket to plant on Prynne.
Michael induces a conductor to make random security searches, saying that he has observed suspicious activity by some of the passengers. But when the conductor tries to search a woman's bag, she protests loudly. A man immediately leaves the car, and Michael follows, but the man attacks him, and Michael plants the tracker on him. Murphy calls back and explains that Prynne is a key witness in the supposed suicide of city official Enrique Mendez, leading Michael to realize that Prynne will be killed and that Michael is being set up. In a deserted carriage, Michael discovers the body of the man he planted the tracker on and a badge revealing he was an FBI agent. Joanna calls, chastising Michael for marking the wrong person and warning that another passenger reported his suspicious activities to police, who stop the train to investigate. Michael hides with the corpse underneath the carriage but loses the $25,000.
Sabotaging the train's air conditioning, he forces the remaining passengers into the last carriage and realizes another passenger, Oliver, killed the FBI agent. Oliver reveals that he received the same instructions for $100,000 but with orders to kill Prynne once Michael identified him. They fight, and Michael throws Oliver out of a window, thereby killing him. "Prynne" is revealed to be a 16-year-old girl named Sofia, who is holding incriminating information on powerful people; the agent was escorting her to witness protection at the train's final stop. Sofia reveals that Enrique, her cousin, was murdered by police officers.
Joanna calls to force Michael to kill Sofia for the sake of his family, but he refuses, and Joanna detonates explosives to derail the train and kill everyone aboard. Michael saves the passengers by unhooking the final carriage at a curve in the tracks, but a conductor, Sam, is killed. Michael instructs the passengers to block the carriage windows with wet newspapers before a massive police force arrives. Assuming that Michael is holding the train hostage, authorities send Murphy to negotiate with him. Entering the carriage, Murphy unknowingly reveals himself as the rogue cop who killed Enrique, and he and Michael fight hand-to-hand. Michael removes Murphy's electronic ID tag, which identifies him as a "friendly" to the police snipers' thermal vision, resulting in Murphy being mistaken for Michael and shot dead.
Sofia tells the FBI what she knows, and Michael is exonerated by the other passengers while the FBI rescues his family. His former captain admits that Murphy and other corrupt officers had been under investigation and offers Michael his job back. Michael reveals that he kept the incriminating hard drive Sofia gave him. Some time later, Joanna is on a train back from Chicago when Michael confronts her, showing her his detective's badge and preparing to arrest her.
In January 2010, Olatunde Osunsanmi boarded the action-thriller film as director for the production company Gold Circle Films, with a screenplay written by Byron Willinger and Philip de Blasi.[6] More than a year later, in August 2011, Julian Jarrold was reported to be directing the film instead.[7] In January 2016, Jaume Collet-Serra closed a deal to direct the film, marking his fourth collaboration with Neeson,[8] and also executive produced through Ombra Films, with partner Juan Sola. The film was produced by StudioCanal and The Picture Company.[9]
In September 2015, it was announced that Liam Neeson would star in the film.[10] In June 2016, Vera Farmiga joined, in a role described as "a mysterious woman who boards a commuter train and proposes an enticing opportunity to Neeson's character, one that has dire circumstances if he accepts."[11] The project marks the second working collaboration between Farmiga and Collet-Serra, after 2009's psychological thriller Orphan.[12] On July 13, Sam Neill, Elizabeth McGovern, and Jonathan Banks were added to the principal cast,[13] and in August 2016, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith joined in an undisclosed role.[14] The same month, Patrick Wilson joined the cast as a trusted friend of Neeson's character.[15]
Principal photography began on July 25, 2016, at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, and continued in New York City.[13][16][17] Neeson and McGovern were spotted on the set of the film at Worplesdon railway station in Surrey on September 18, 2016.[18]
In May 2017, it was reported that Roque Baos would compose the film's score.[19] Varse Sarabande released the soundtrack album digitally in January 2018, with a physical release following on February 9, 2018.[20]
In November 2015, Lionsgate pre-bought the domestic distribution rights to the film, in a deal with StudioCanal.[21] The Commuter was originally scheduled for release in the United States on October 13, 2017,[13] and was pushed back to January 12, 2018.[22] The film was released in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2017, by StudioCanal,[23] and was also pushed back to January 19, 2018, in accordance with the U.S. rescheduling.
All of the activities and lounge areas are open to residents and commuters alike. Check out what Campus Recreation has to offer, everything from a weight room to fitness classes. Ping-pong and pool tables and more can help you pass the time between classes.
Commuters are an important part of the community here at Nazareth. We strive to make it easy to stay connected to everything going on at Naz while also providing information, resources, and support that promote your success.
There are two 24-hour labs available for use where you can print an essay or work on an assignment without distractions. Smyth 142 and Clock Tower Commons computer lab. Additionally, all academic computer labs are available for commuter students during building hours. More computer lab info
Whether you need a full suit or just a great-looking tie or blouse, the Career Closet has you covered! Students can take, free of charge, clothing needed for interviews, internships, job fairs, networking opportunities, award events, and community site placements.
Browse & order now: The entire inventory of the Career Closet is now online. You can place your order to be picked up in Shults 104 or request for it to be delivered or mailed to you.
See our student club information and participate in the Student Engagement Expo at the beginning of each semester to learn more. See the Intramurals & Recreation page for details about group fitness classes, tournaments, outdoor adventure, and other sporting events.
The dining services website has details about commuter meal plans, places to eat (Dining Choices), food options (including vegetarian, vegan, and foods free of the top 8 allergens), dining hours, and more.
NazAlert is the mass emergency notification system of Nazareth College and is used simultaneously notify you of an emergency on campus, the nature of the situation, and precautionary actions to take. NazAlert is an opt-out system. Your Nazareth email address and primary cell phone number (currently on file) have been automatically added to the system.
See the Athletic & Fitness Facilities webpage for details about indoor and outdoor fitness options, including the pool and racquetball courts in Shults Center, the outdoor track and stadium, and the Golisano Training Center.
Commuters can use the health and counseling services available on campus. Medical and mental health visits are included in college fees. Lab work, other testing, and medication prescriptions will be covered through your health insurance.
The UA is the student government at Naz. The UA provides funds, information, and other resources to encourage student involvement and allow students to pursue their own interests. Every full-time, fee-paying, undergraduate student is a member of the UA and can take advantage of clubs/organizations, events, and services offered by the student government.
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