Trans-Siberian is a tense, slow-burn thriller set largely aboard the famed Trans-Siberian Railway. The film follows Roy and Jessie, an American couple traveling home from China, who befriend two fellow passengers—an encounter that draws them into a dangerous web of drug smuggling, deception, and violence.
Directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist), the movie thrives on mounting paranoia and moral ambiguity rather than action. Emily Mortimer gives a standout performance as Jessie, whose curiosity and compassion pull her deeper into trouble, while Woody Harrelson plays a hard-edged Russian detective whose motives remain unsettlingly unclear.
Shot on location in China and Russia, Trans-Siberian uses its wintry landscapes and claustrophobic train compartments to create a gripping atmosphere of isolation and mistrust. It’s a smart, unsettling thriller that rewards patience, gradually tightening its grip as loyalties fracture and secrets surface.