‘The Girl on the Train’ in theaters now

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October 11, 2016

Justin Theroux stars as Tom and Rebecca Ferguson as Anna in “The Girl on the Train.” (Special Photo: Universal/DreamWorks)Photo Credit: DreamWorks Picture

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Book adaptations are tricky to do. It starts with the plot, which almost always requires trimming, padding or something in between. Then you have to find the right actors. And of course if the tone of the movie doesn’t match the tone of the book, you’re going to turn away a lot of readers.

Detective Riley (Allison Janney) confronts Rachel (Emily Blunt) in “The Girl on the Train.” (Special Photo: Universal/DreamWorks)

Luke Evans stars as Scott and Haley Bennett as Megan in “The Girl on the Train.” (Special Photo: Universal/DreamWorks)

Paula Hawkins’ “The Girl on the Train” is the latest best seller to get a big budget movie adaptation. (Image Courtesy of WikiCommons)

Luke Evans stars as and Emily Blunt as Rachel in “The Girl on the Train.” (Special Photo: Universal/DreamWorks)

Photo Credit: DreamWorks Picture

Emily Blunt stars as Rachel in “The Girl on the Train.” Rachel, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds. (Special Photo: Universal/DreamWorks)

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‘The Girl on the Train’ in theaters now

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