Initially, professional actors were considered for the lead roles, but Eastwood decided at the last minute that using the real heroes would offer a unique level of authenticity. Main image for The 15:17 to Paris
The film is most notable for Eastwood's unconventional decision to cast the actual individuals involved—, Alek Skarlatos , and Anthony Sadler —to play themselves. Based on their 2016 autobiography, the movie traces the trio's friendship from their childhood struggles in Sacramento through their military service and European backpacking trip, culminating in the harrowing moments on train #9364 bound for Paris. Plot and Real-Life Inspiration 15:17 Tren a ParГÂs (2018)
A U.S. Air Force member who was the first to charge the attacker. Initially, professional actors were considered for the lead
A college student who assisted his friends in subduing the terrorist. Plot and Real-Life Inspiration A U
For their bravery, the three men were awarded the Legion d'honneur , France's highest order of merit. Production and Casting
(2018) is an American biographical drama directed by Clint Eastwood that dramatizes the real-life thwarting of a 2015 terrorist attack on a Thalys train.
