Iowa couple Roy (Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (Emily Mortimer) are returning to the USA after a two-week missionary project in Beijing when they realize that the legend has been tarnished since the fall of the USSR. The glamor and romance the train has been tarnished with no remnent left of the old glory.
On board, they meet Carlos (Eduardo Noriega) and Abby (Kate Mara) , a couple who travel the world giving language lessons and selling handcrafted items like Russian nesting dolls.
After one stop, Roy gets separated from Jessie and doesn't get back on the train in time for the departure. Concerned about him, Jessie gets off the train at the next stop to wait for him. Carlos and Amy opt to wait with her. When Carlos makes untoward advances on Jessie, she accidentally kills him but their were no witnesses.
Rejoined by Ray, the couple goes on ahead with their train trip but neither realize that Carlos was a drug runner and now Ray and Jessie are being persued by the corrupt police team that had been chasing Carlos.
Trapped on the train with no escape, Ray and Jessie are at the mercy of the thugs tracking her down lead by the evil and Grinko (Ben Kingsley) and Kolzak (Thomas Kretschmann).
Co-written and directed by Brad Anderson.
Run time: 1 hour, 51 minutes
Rated R for some violence, including torture and language.
My personal rating: B-
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