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Source Code

Army Captain Colter Stevens finds himself working on a special program where his consciousness can be inserted into another human being. The only catch is can only be there for 8 minutes at any given time. That morning, a bomb exploded on a commuter train just outside Chicago. He occupies the body of teacher going to work on that train and is confused as to what he is doing or why he is there as his last memory is of flying his helicopter on a combat mission in Afghanistan. Those in charge of the program explain to him that there is a bomb on the train, and that he must locate it. More importantly, he must identify the bomber as another bombing is expected later that day. He is also told however that he cannot change the past and can only gather information. As he develops a liking for his traveling companion Christina, he sets out to test that theory. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Drama, Mystery), release year 2011, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Source Code

Army Captain Colter Stevens finds himself working on a special program where his consciousness can be inserted into another human being. The only catch is can only be there for 8 minutes at any given time. That morning, a bomb exploded on a commuter train just outside Chicago. He occupies the body of teacher going to work on that train and is confused as to what he is doing or why he is there as his last memory is of flying his helicopter on a combat mission in Afghanistan. Those in charge of the program explain to him that there is a bomb on the train, and that he must locate it. More importantly, he must identify the bomber as another bombing is expected later that day. He is also told however that he cannot change the past and can only gather information. As he develops a liking for his traveling companion Christina, he sets out to test that theory.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Drama, Mystery), release year 2011, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2011
  • Released 01 Apr 2011
  • Runtime 93 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.5/10 from 577,054 votes
  • Metascore 74/100
  • Genres Action, Drama, Mystery
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States, Canada, France, Germany

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga

Direction and writing

Directed by: Duncan Jones

Written by: Ben Ripley

Awards and recognition

1 win & 8 nominations total

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