Unstoppable
Overview
Unstoppable is a 2010 action thriller film directed by Tony Scott, inspired by a real-life incident. The film stars Denzel Washington as Frank Barnes, a veteran locomotive engineer, and Chris Pine as Will Colson, a young conductor on his first day on the job. They are operating a freight train when they learn that a runaway train, carrying hazardous chemicals, is barreling toward a populated area. They must catch up to the runaway train and stop it before it derails and causes a massive disaster. The film is a tense, relentless, and thrilling action movie, set almost entirely on the trains. The film is a race against time, and the stakes are incredibly high. Denzel Washington and Chris Pine have great chemistry as two men who must work together to save the day. Unstoppable was a critical and commercial success, earning over $167 million on a $100 million budget. It was praised for its action sequences, its suspense, and its performances. The film is a masterclass in tension and a thrilling ride from start to finish. It is a fitting final film for director Tony Scott, who died in 2012.
