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The Polar Express

Robert Zemeckis

2004 • 1h 40m

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.

The Polar Express

4K Trailer

Cast

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

Mark MendoncaWaiter

Rolondas HendricksWaiter

Crew

William Broyles Jr.

William Broyles Jr.Screenplay

Joanna Johnston

Joanna JohnstonCostume Design

Chris Van Allsburg

Chris Van AllsburgExecutive Producer

Jack Rapke

Jack RapkeExecutive Producer

Robert Zemeckis

Robert ZemeckisScreenplay

Victoria Burrows

Victoria BurrowsCasting

Steve Starkey

Steve StarkeyProducer

Alan Silvestri

Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer

Doug Chiang

Doug ChiangProduction Design

Rick Carter

Rick CarterProduction Design

Tom Hanks

Tom HanksExecutive Producer

Don Burgess

Don BurgessDirector of Photography

Gary Goetzman

Gary GoetzmanProducer

Josh McLaglen

Josh McLaglenAssociate Producer

Tom Johnson

Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording Mixer

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