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THE TRANSPORTER (2002) |
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MORGAN'S RATING |
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| Frank Martin is the best at what he does: transporting dangerous or illegal goods with no questions asked. But his latest shipment, a beautiful young woman kidnapped by international slave traders, brings deadly complications to his delivery plans. Now Frank must kick into overdrive in a nonstop action-packed fight to save his precious cargo -- and his life. |
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| Jason Statham (Frank Martin), Qi Shu (Lai), Matt Schulze (Darren 'Wall Street' Bettencourt), Francois Berleand (Tarconi), Ric Young (Mr. Kwai), Doug Rand (Leader), Didier Saint Melin (Boss), Tonio Descanvelle, Laurent Desponds, Matthieu Albertini (Thugs), Vincent Nemeth (Pilot), Jean-Yves Bilien (Little Thug), Jean-Marie Paris (Giant Thug), Adrian Dearnell (Newscaster), Alfred Lot, Christian Gazio (Cops), Audrey Hamm (Secretary), Sebastien Migneau (Wheel Man), Laurent Jumeaucourt (Young Thug), Frederic Vallet (Tractor Trailer Driver), Stefan Gudju (Thug 1 Wall Street), Sandrine Rigaux (Nurse), Cameron Watson (Official). |
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RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN. |
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DIRECTORS: Louis Leterrier (Danny the Dog) and Corey Yuen (No Retreat No Surrender).
WRITERS: Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen.
PRODUCERS: Luc Besson and Steve Chasman.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: David Lai.
ORIGINAL MUSIC: Stanley Clarke.
DISTRIBUTOR: 20th Century Fox |
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FACTS |
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RELEASE DATE: October 11th, 2002 (USA)
DVD RELEASE DATE: April 15th, 2003 (USA)
BOX OFFICE OPENING: $9.1 million (USA)
BOX OFFICE RESULT: $25.2 million (USA)
BUDGET: $21 million (USA)
SHOOTING DATES: October 2001 -- December 2001
- The licence plate of the truck Frank steals is 666 STA 13.
- Jason Statham did most of his own stunts. |
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QUOTES |
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Lai: He's a bastard, but he's still my father. |
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Lai: You're always complaining, except when we make love. Then you say nothing. |
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Frank: I'd like to do some sight-seeing.
Pilot: This plane isn't for tourists.
[Frank pulls out a gun]
Frank: I'm not a tourist. |
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CRITICAL COMMENTS |
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"A fist-flying, gun-blazing wild ride." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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"One exciting jolt of adrenaline after another." -- New York Daily News |
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