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Murder on the Orient Express

Movie • 2017 • 114 min PG-13
⭐ 7.1/10 (20,741 on Trakt)
Year2017
Runtime114 min
CountryUS
Director: Kenneth Branagh
"Everyone is a suspect."
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.

What viewers say

Viewers enjoy this lavish retelling of the Agatha Christie classic for its all-star cast, sumptuous train setting and costumes, and a shifting suspect list with clues that pay off at the end. Many find it old-fashioned, comforting and even moving. The main criticisms are that style outweighs substance, with stock characters, thin suspect development and a final reveal that lands softer as a result. Some find it slow or artificial-looking, and many feel it is a polished but unnecessary remake that falls short of the 1974 version.

Best for: Viewers who want a glossy, star-studded Golden Age whodunit and care more about atmosphere than surprises.

Summary of public viewer reviews, updated November 2026.

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🎭 Cast

Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot
Tom Bateman as Bouc
Michelle Pfeiffer as Caroline Hubbard
Johnny Depp as Edward Ratchett
Josh Gad as Hector MacQueen
Willem Dafoe as Gerhard Hardman
Judi Dench as Princess Dragomiroff
Derek Jacobi as Edward Henry Masterman
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