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Source Code

2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 93 min · ★ 7.3 · 83% critics

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After waking up in an unfamiliar body, a decorated soldier learns he’s been pulled into a mission to track down the person behind a commuter train bombing in Chicago. With only a tight window to act, he races to find clues, stop the bomber, and prevent further attacks.

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Details
Years
2011
Release date
2011-03-30
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
93 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
83/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (9,132 votes)
Box office
$147,300,000
Budget
$32,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy Source Code if you like tense sci-fi puzzles and fast momentum like Predestination or Frequency; Not for you if confusing, repeat-based storytelling is frustrating or you dislike unclear endings.

Pros: smart time-loop premise; compelling performances; tense mystery | Cons: confusing rules; some plot gaps; ending divisive

Themes

  • race against time
  • bomb
  • virtual reality
  • identity
  • investigation
  • bomber
  • suspicion
  • time travel
  • surrealism
  • time loop
  • soldier
  • helicopter pilot
  • +3 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Duncan Jones