The Girl on the Train (2013 film) explained

The Girl on the Train
Director:Larry Brand
Producer:James Carpenter
Rebecca Reynolds
Gary Sales
Starring:Henry Ian Cusick
Nicki Aycox
Stephen Lang
David Marguiles
Charles Aitken
Cinematography:David Sperling
Editing:Larry Brand
Stephen Mark
Studio:8180 Films
Distributor:Monterey Media (US)
Country:United States
Language:English

The Girl on the Train is a 2013 American independent thriller film directed and written by Larry Brand, and produced by James Carpenter, Rebecca Reynolds, Gary Sales. The film stars Henry Ian Cusick, Nicki Aycox, Stephen Lang.

Plot

Danny Hart, a documentary filmmaker, boards a train at Grand Central Terminal, heading to upstate New York to interview the subjects of his latest project. A chance encounter with a young woman leads him on a journey of a very different sort, and Hart is forced to leave his complacent life behind for a world in which the line between fantasy and reality is blurred. As Hart tells his strange story to a police detective he finds himself being questioned as the detective tries to ascertain whether Hart is the victim or a suspect in this affair.[1]

Cast

Production

The Girl on The Train is directed and written by Larry Brand, and produced by James Carpenter, Rebecca Reynolds, and Gary Sales. Reynolds and Carpenter, who founded 8180 Films, are married. Ross Satterwhite was the executive producer.[2]

The Girl on The Train was shot in New York City from March to April 2012, over a total of 17 days.[3] Filming locations include offices in the Wall Street area, an abandoned Catholic school, and Grand Central Terminal.[4] [5]

Release

The Girl on the Train premiered at the Newport Film Festival. In November 2013, Monterey Media bought the United States distribution rights to the film, and they released the film in the United States in 2014.[1]

Festivals

The Girl on the Train was selected to screen at the following film festivals:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Girl On The Train find US homes. Kay. Jeremy. Screen Daily. 22 November 2013. 16 January 2014.
  2. News: Neo-Noir Thriller. Morris. Kristine. Grand Transverse Insider. Morning Star Publishing. 30 April 2012. 21 January 2014.
  3. News: Leland filmmakers create story about people's stories. Anderson. Loraine. Traverse City Record-Eagle. 31 May 2013. 16 January 2014.
  4. Web site: Local Producers to Show Latest Film at 2013 Traverse City Film Festival. Dutmers. Molly. Traverse. 17 July 2013. 16 January 2014.
  5. News: Film Turns Mary Help of Christians School Into After-Hours Club. Maurer. Daniel. The New York Times. 12 April 2012. 21 January 2014.
  6. News: Audiences jam expanded Napa Valley Film Festival. Carson. L. Pierce. Napa Valley Register. 20 November 2013. 17 January 2014.
  7. Web site: Festival Genius The Girl on the Train. Big Bear Lake International Film Festival. 16 January 2014.
  8. Web site: The Girl on the Train – Friday Night Spotlight 2013. Newport Beach Film Festival. 16 January 2014.
  9. Web site: The Girl On The Train Larry Brand. Oaxaca Film Festival. 16 January 2014.
  10. Web site: S.D. JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL – GIRL ON THE TRAIN. Eventful. 16 January 2014.
  11. Web site: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN. Traverse City Film Festival. 16 January 2014.
  12. Web site: Interactive Schedule. sedonafilmfestival.org. 13 Feb 2014.