What is Money Train about?
When a vengeful New York transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares, his foster brother—a fellow cop—tries to protect him.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Two foster brothers, both transit cops, collide in a broad, brisk, and pulpy crime comedy.
Suspenseful, with big broad humor. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 31, 2026.
Money Train parents guide
It stays inside its R, with some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- How gory is Money Train?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Money Train rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated R, and it earns it: strong violence and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byJoseph Ruben
StarringWesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Lopez, Robert Blake, Chris Cooper, Joe Grifasi
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