09/30/2025
🎬 TRANSPORTER 5
⭐ Starring: Jason Statham, Scarlett Johansson
When The Transporter (Le Transporteur) hit theaters in 2002, it redefined the action-thriller genre. Directed by Cory Yuen with a screenplay by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, the film introduced audiences to Jason Statham as Frank Martin, the razor-sharp British driver-for-hire living in France. What began as a routine job quickly pulled him into the dark underworld of human trafficking, forcing him to break his own rules to survive. The original cast also featured Shu Qi, François Berléand, Matt Schulze, and Ric Young, adding depth and intrigue to the high-octane ride.
Inspired by the stylish short film series The Hire, the movie premiered at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on October 2, 2002, before racing into U.S. theaters on October 11 via 20th Century Fox, and in France on October 23 with EuropaCorp.
Though critics gave it mixed reviews—applauding its adrenaline-charged fight sequences while questioning its narrative—the film struck a chord with audiences worldwide, earning $43.9 million and cementing Statham’s status as an international action star. Its success fueled an enduring franchise, beginning with Transporter 2 (2005).
Now, with Transporter 5, the saga shifts into a higher gear. Jason Statham returns as Frank Martin, joined by Scarlett Johansson in a fresh and explosive chapter that promises even bigger stunts, sleeker cars, and pulse-pounding action. The road ahead is deadlier than ever—rules will be broken, limits will be tested, and only the fastest, fiercest, and most fearless will survive.
