Based on 246 votes and 87 reviews.
Excellent portrayal of the event and involvement of the three characters developing from young adults to career adulthood defined their reaction to the situation that occurred, snap reaction.
An excellent portrayal of ordinary people going about their routine lives until called on to do and to be something extraordinary. By taking the time to build the background of the American's and show the little decisions made over days and years Clint Eastwood helps us to appreciate the miracle that these men were on the 15:17 to Paris on that specific day.
It was a remarkable story. I liked that the 3 actors played themselves --they were authentic and did a better job of playing themselves (as Clint encouraged them to be), rather than using professional actors. And glad to see that the French acknowledged and honored them so highly. How fortunate these brave Americans were on that train.
Thought this movie would be better than what it was. Very slow moving and boring until the end. Eastwood usually comes up with good movies, but this one is dissapointing.
Better then I was expecting. It would be interesting to know if the three friends really were such putz's before they were put in harm's way. I went to military school, 55 years ago for the last three years of high school. While I considered myself socially awkward these guys were in a class by themselves. Even in the early 70's the French Police carried submachine guns when patrolling train stations. NOT something that you saw in the USA at that time. Note I haven't been in a Major Metropolitan area for at least 15 years so don't know if submachine guns are now the norm for police in the USA.
This would have made a better documentary
This story needed to be told since the media didn't make much of it. There are many American heroes that we don't hear about. It's not about the acting. It is about true heroism.
Outstanding move on Clint, my Man is on it again... all about the roots of our Country... so I’m sure 99% of Hollywood and related will call it a failure.. Clint, Courage, Prayer/ faith and American boys... standing up for the call! Richard America, Hispanic decent
Too Much "Filler" and irrelevant material.
Very good acting by the people who went thru the trauma of terriosiom. Emotional, tho a short event you are gripped by “shorts” placed earlier as “teasers” ,and enjoying young men growing up. Loved it tho “Drained” buy the “fighting” scenes.