Murder on the Orient Express
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
Critics Sentiment
Poirot reveals all passengers' true identities outside train
Avalanche derails engine and strands the passengers
The film jumps from its lowest point during the slow middle section to its peak during the final revelation sequence.
Critics found Branagh's adaptation visually stunning but dramatically uneven, with a painfully slow start giving way to engaging mystery elements. The film recovered significantly in its final act, particularly during the revelation sequence, though many felt it never fully overcame its early pacing issues and character depth problems.
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Kenneth Branagh
Hercule Poirot
Tom Bateman
Bouc
Michelle Pfeiffer
Caroline Hubbard
Johnny Depp
Edward Ratchett
Josh Gad
Hector MacQueen
Willem Dafoe
Gerhard Hardman
Judi Dench
Princess Dragomiroff
Derek Jacobi
Edward Henry Masterman
Leslie Odom Jr.
Dr. Arbuthnot
Daisy Ridley
Miss Mary Debenham
Penélope Cruz
Pilar Estravados
Olivia Colman
Hildegarde Schmidt
Lucy Boynton
Countess Elena Andrenyi
Marwan Kenzari
Pierre Michel
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Biniamino Marquez
Sergei Polunin
Count Rudolph Andrenyi
Paapa Essiedu
Young Policeman
Yassine Zeroual
Young Boy
Asan N'Jie
Hotel Waiter
Michael Rouse
British Police Chief Inspector
Crew
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