Bullet Train

2022, 2h 7min, Action, Comedy, Thriller

Directors: David Leitch

Stars: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry

This action comedy follows Ladybug, an unlucky hitman sent on a simple job: steal a briefcase from a high-speed train running between Tokyo and Kyoto. He tries to embrace a calmer, self-help mindset, but every carriage hides another assassin with their own agenda, turning the trip into a chain of violent mishaps and clashing personalities. Set almost entirely on the sleek modern train, the story mixes brutal close-quarters fights with quick banter, surreal sight gags, and a playful sense of fate connecting everyone's missions. The tone is fast, bloody, and comedic rather than serious, leaning into stylish action, oddball characters, and over-the-top situations instead of grounded realism.