The Man on the Train_
"A poet. A thief. Two strangers with nothing in common are about to trade their lives for a chance to cheat their destinies."
A man, Milan steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teacher named M. Manesquier. The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.
Starring
Jean Rochefort, Johnny Hallyday, Jean-François Stévenin
Box Office
$7.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man on the Train was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
A man, Milan steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teach...
The Man on the Train is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (17)
Jean Rochefort
Monsieur Manesquier
Johnny Hallyday
Milan
Jean-François Stévenin
Luigi
Pascal Parmentier
Sadko
Charlie Nelson
Max
Isabelle Petit-Jacques
Viviane, Manesquier's mistress
Édith Scob
Manesquier's Sister
Maurice Chevit
Hairdresser
Riton Liebman
Burly Guy
OF
Olivier Fauron
Schoolboy
Véronique Kapoyan
Baker
AC
Armand Chagot
Gardener of Manesquier
ML
Michel Laforest
Pharmacist
AG
Alain Guellaff
Surgeon
HC
Hélène Chambon
Radiologist Nurse
SD
Sophie Durand
Operating Room Nurse
Sébastien Bonnet
Burly Guy's Friend
BOX OFFICE
$7.7M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (104 votes)
Box Office
$7,727,906
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Man on the Train about?
A man, Milan steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teacher named M. Manesquier. The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.
How long is The Man on the Train?
The Man on the Train has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Man on the Train?
The cast of The Man on the Train includes Jean Rochefort, Johnny Hallyday, Jean-François Stévenin, Pascal Parmentier, Charlie Nelson.
How much did The Man on the Train make at the box office?
The Man on the Train earned $7,727,906 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Man on the Train?
The Man on the Train has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 104 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama