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2013 · 127 min · R

Snowpiercer

Directed by Bong Joon Ho · Action, Science Fiction, Drama

Snowpiercer (2013) is a Action film, directed by Bong Joon Ho set during the near future, in winter. It runs 127 minutes and is rated R.

A post apocalyptic, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of class conflict, power & corruption, and survival play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
Marco Beltrami
Cinematography
Hong Kyung-pyo
Cast
Chris EvansSong Kang-hoEd HarrisJohn HurtTilda SwintonJamie BellOctavia SpencerEwen Bremner

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
Wilderness
When
Near Future
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Premise
Post Apocalyptic
Themes
Class ConflictPower & CorruptionSurvival
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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