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The Polar Express

A journey like you’ve never imagined.

  • Movie
  • 2004
  • G
  • 1h 40m

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

6.7

TMDB audience rating
6.7 out of 10 from 7,127 votes

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When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

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Cast and crew

  • Tom Hanks

    Tom HanksHero Boy (Adult)/ Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus

  • Leslie Zemeckis

    Leslie ZemeckisSister Sarah / Mother

  • Eddie Deezen

    Eddie DeezenKnow-It-All

  • Nona Gaye

    Nona GayeHero Girl (voice)

  • Peter Scolari

    Peter ScolariBilly / Lonely Boy

  • Michael Jeter

    Michael JeterSmokey / Steamer

  • Josh Hutcherson

    Josh HutchersonHero Boy (motion capture)

  • Daryl Sabara

    Daryl SabaraHero Boy (voice)

  • Jimmy Bennett

    Jimmy BennettLonely Boy (voice)

  • Tinashe

    TinasheHero Girl (motion capture)

  • Brendan KingPastry Chef

  • Andy PellickPastry Chef

  • Josh EliWaiter

  • Mark MendoncaWaiter

  • Rolondas HendricksWaiter

  • Mark Goodman

    Mark GoodmanWaiter

  • Jon ScottWaiter

  • Gregory Gast

    Gregory GastWaiter

Director
Robert Zemeckis
Writer
Robert Zemeckis and William Broyles Jr.
Music
Alan Silvestri
Cinematography
Don Burgess and Robert Presley