Source Code (2011) is a science fiction thriller directed by Duncan Jones, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, and Vera Farmiga. The film combines elements of time travel, mystery, and action, while exploring deeper questions about identity and fate.

The story follows Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal), a U.S. Army helicopter pilot who wakes up in the body of another man, onboard a commuter train heading into Chicago. Confused and disoriented, Stevens learns that he is part of a secret government project known as the “Source Code.” The project allows him to inhabit the last eight minutes of another person’s life in an alternate reality in order to prevent a terrorist bombing.

His mission is to identify the bomber on the train before the explosion happens, as the terrorist is planning a much larger attack on Chicago. Each time the bomb explodes, Stevens is sent back to the same moment, forced to relive the same events while racing against time to gather clues and stop the attack.

As Stevens repeats the mission over and over, he begins to uncover more about his own situation, realizing that he’s not the person he thought he was. His growing connection with a fellow passenger, Christina (Michelle Monaghan), complicates his mission as he questions the morality of his actions and the reality he’s trapped in.

Source Code is praised for its fast-paced storytelling, clever plot twists, and thought-provoking themes, particularly around free will, the ethics of using technology, and the concept of alternate realities. Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance as a man caught in a time loop adds emotional depth to the film, making it more than just a typical action-thriller.

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