Source Code

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Source Code

PG-13

2011

1h 33m

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

Action

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Helicopter pilot Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) is part of a top-secret military operation that enables him to experience the last few minutes in the life of Sean Fentress, a man who died in a commuter-train explosion. The purpose of Colter's mission is to learn the identity of the bomber and prevent a similar catastrophe. As Colter lives Sean's final moments, he becomes more certain that he can prevent the first tragedy from occurring -- as long as he doesn't run out of time.

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Critics Consensus

Finding the human story amidst the action, director Duncan Jones and charming Jake Gyllenhaal craft a smart, satisfying sci-fi thriller.

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Una LaMarche

Observer

03/23/2014

Ultimately, Source Code makes good on its Hitchcockian opening sequence -- it may pale in comparison to the master, but it's a fun, puzzle-filled ride, with excellent pacing and a mounting uneasiness that recalls the best episodes of The Twilight Zone.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

03/23/2014

3/4

Source Code is a sci-fi thriller that simply shouldn't work as well as it does.

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John Swansburg

Slate

03/23/2014

It's this emotional arc underlying the ticking-time-bomb plot that keeps the movie from succumbing to its flaws.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

07/31/2025

5/5

What unravels and untwists in its repeated eight minute episodes, makes for an extremely compelling, original, and thought-provoking thriller.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

07/31/2023

2.5/4

Source Code delivers enough suspense to appease general audiences but lacks even coherent hypothetical science that will invite heady discussions of multiverse logic and quantum physics among those concerned about such things.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

08/05/2022

... a nifty mystery with snappy action and a real paranoid atmosphere for our (correctly) suspicious hero...

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Mike S

@RT54543932 Aug 22

Not much to dislike about a time loop movie done well. Good ending.

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Cinema S

@cinema_sensei Aug 21

Really enjoyed how this kept giving me new pieces of the puzzle without becoming unnecessarily complicated. The time-loop concept is clever, the mystery stays engaging, and Jake Gyllenhaal makes the emotional side work. I especially liked how the film balances sci-fi with a very human story instead of drowning in explanations. A few things could've been explored more, but overall it was a genuinely satisfying experience.

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Gregory H

@Romoga Aug 12

Very Well Executed!! Recommend!

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Brenden D

@WestWardReviews Jul 28

An Interesting Enough But Overdone Idea Ruined By The Conclusion A fine cast with an intriguing concept. While it's one we've seen many times before and later done better, it's still "fine enough"......... Then the ending COMPLETELY GOES AGAINST THE ESTABLISHED RULES all for a cheesy corny ending that MAKES NO SENSE Some wonky dialogue as well C- 5.6/10 You can skip this and survive

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Julian C

@juliancooper_12 Jul 24

A creative sci-fi movie with a great performance from Jake Gyllenhaal that leaves audiences questioning their own lives and choices

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Jul 16

It's a sweet movie, and I really love the shots filmed in Chicago and other locations I'm familiar with.

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Synopsis

Helicopter pilot Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) is part of a top-secret military operation that enables him to experience the last few minutes in the life of Sean Fentress, a man who died in a commuter-train explosion. The purpose of Colter's mission is to learn the identity of the bomber and prevent a similar catastrophe. As Colter lives Sean's final moments, he becomes more certain that he can prevent the first tragedy from occurring -- as long as he doesn't run out of time.

Director: Duncan Jones
Producer: Mark Gordon, Philippe Rousselet, Jordan Wynn
Screenwriter: Ben Ripley
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Vendome Pictures, Starhaus Filmproduktion GmbH, StudioCanal, Mark Gordon Productions, Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit, Summit Entertainment, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.7M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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