The Commuter

Every day, Michael MacCauley follows a set routine before beginning his commute. He enjoys time with his family, including his wife, Karen, and their son, Danny, fostering a sense of normalcy before heading to work.

Michael receives life-altering news from his boss that he is being laid off from his job in life insurance. Feeling dejected, he leaves the office and struggles with how to share this news with Karen.

Michael meets with his friend Officer Alex Murphy, where they discuss a recent news segment about the mysterious death of a city planner. Michael struggles to share his job loss, highlighting the weight of his burdens.

On his train ride home, Michael meets a woman named Joanna who informs him about a compartment filled with cash. She urges him to find someone named 'Prynne' at Cold Spring, leaving him intrigued and concerned.

Michael opens the compartment and finds $100,000 in cash. When a young woman attempts to claim it, he decides to keep it, receiving a chilling reminder of his family when she hands him Karen's wedding ring.

Joanna contacts Michael again, demanding he find Prynne or else his family's safety is at risk. This ultimatum strangles Michael with panic as he grapples with the gravity of his situation.

Michael witnesses Walt being pushed into traffic and dying in a fatal bus accident. This horrific event underscores the dire stakes of Joanna's threats, amplifying Michael's determination to resolve the mystery.

After a tense chase on the train, Michael confronts a young man named Dylan, believing he might be Prynne. The confrontation escalates into a struggle, leading Michael to stealthily attach a tracker onto Dylan.

Michael discovers Dylan's lifeless body with a bullet wound. Joanna accuses him of being responsible, heightening his distress as police begin boarding the train searching for the source of the disturbances.

In a moment of frantic questioning, Michael holds a nurse named Eva at gunpoint, thinking she might be involved. Realizing she's innocent, he apologizes and realizes the depth of the hole he has fallen into.

As Michael attempts to alert the conductor to stop the train, a catastrophic derailment occurs. He manages to escape just in time, but not without witnessing the tragic fate of others, heightening his guilt and urgency.

After the chaos, Michael approaches Sofia, who possesses a flash drive containing critical information about the murder of the city planner. This evidence becomes key to understanding the web of deceit surrounding them.

Officer Murphy arrives, revealing his ulterior motives. As Michael confronts him, the situation rapidly spirals out of control, showcasing the blurred lines of trust and betrayal within their relationship.

Once order is restored, Michael is hailed a hero for his actions during the crisis. He is praised for assisting in dismantling a crime syndicate, leading to the capture of several conspirators.

In a culminating moment, Michael finds Joanna once again as he boards a train. He confronts her with confidence, revealing that he knows about her schemes and branding himself as a figure of justice.