Action movies often succeed by either feeling profoundly important or by delivering pure entertainment. Bullet Train definitively falls into the latter category. The 2022 film is known for its loud, stylish, and over-the-top action sequences.

'Bullet Train' Arrives on Tubi

Bullet Train has officially joined Tubi’s streaming library as part of its new monthly movie lineup. Tubi’s April offerings also include films like Dredd, Man on Fire, The Rock, and North by Northwest, but Bullet Train is a major addition to the action genre.

The Plot and Cast

Directed by David Leitch, who also co-directed the first John Wick film, Bullet Train stars Brad Pitt as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin. He finds himself on a Japanese bullet train with a mysterious briefcase and a host of dangerous adversaries. The film is based on Kōtarō Isaka's novel Maria Beetle.

A Star-Studded Ensemble

The film boasts a large and impressive cast, including:

  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Tangerine
  • Brian Tyree Henry as Lemon
  • Joey King as Prince
  • Andrew Koji as Yuichi Kimura
  • Hiroyuki Sanada as The Elder
  • Michael Shannon as The White Death
  • Bad Bunny as The Wolf
  • Sandra Bullock as Maria Beetle
  • Zazie Beetz as The Hornet
  • Logan Lerman as The Son
  • Karen Fukuhara as Kayda Izumi
  • Masi Oka as Conductor

Critical Reception

Collider’s review described Bullet Train as a “ridiculous, overstuffed action movie that still manages to be a lot of fun.” The review highlighted the film’s embrace of its own absurdity and its willingness to prioritize entertainment over realism.

As the review stated, “But still, it’s that grandiose, over-blown nature that also makes Bullet Train so much fun, a two-hour invitation to turn off your brain and watch Brad Pitt try to kill half the cast of Atlanta, while a samurai Michael Shannon waits for the delivery of his suitcase full of cash.”

Bullet Train, released on August 5, 2022, offers a chaotic and entertaining ride for action fans, and its availability on Tubi provides a new avenue for audiences to experience the film.