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Runaway Train (1985)

R 111 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama  -   6 December 1985 (USA)
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Two escaped convicts and a female railway worker find themselves trapped on a train with no brakes and nobody driving.

Writers:

Djordje Milicevic (screenplay), Paul Zindel (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jon Voight ...
Oscar 'Manny' Manheim
Eric Roberts ...
Buck McGeehy
Rebecca De Mornay ...
Kyle T. Heffner ...
John P. Ryan John P. Ryan ...
T.K. Carter T.K. Carter ...
Dave Prince
Kenneth McMillan Kenneth McMillan ...
Stacey Pickren Stacey Pickren ...
Walter Wyatt Walter Wyatt ...
Conlan
Edward Bunker Edward Bunker ...
Jonah
Reid Cruickshanks Reid Cruickshanks ...
Al Turner (as Reid Cruikshanks)
Dan Wray Dan Wray ...
Fat Con
Michael Lee Gogin Michael Lee Gogin ...
Short Con
John Bloom John Bloom ...
Tall Con
Hank Worden ...
Old Con (as Norton E. 'Hank' Warden)
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Storyline

A hardened convict and a younger prisoner escape from a brutal prison in the middle of winter only to find themselves on an out-of-control train with a female railway worker while being pursued by the vengeful head of security. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Train | Prisoner | Escape | Freight Train  | See more »

Taglines:

The Ride Of Your Death... See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Escape en tren See more »

Filming Locations:

Montana, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,601,480 (USA) (6 December 1985) (965 Screens)

Gross:

$7,936,012 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Eric Roberts worked out for several months prior to filming to put on 30 pounds of muscle. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Prior to the train crashing through the wall, we see a head-on view from the locomotive. Looking over to the right, you'll see a group of people (possibly the crew and cameraman) amassed by the wall, waiting to see this destructive stunt occur. See more »

Quotes

Jonah: [while talking with Manny about Buck] He's a pretty good youngster. Besides that, he pushes the laundry cart.
[followed by Jonah and Manny laughing out loud]
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Soundtracks

"'Gloria' in D Major by Vivaldi"
Performed by The USSR Academic Russian Chorus and the Moscow Conservatoire Students Orchestra See more »