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End of the Line (1987)

PG 103 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   28 August 1987 (USA)
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When the closure of a railway is announced, employees commandeer a locomotive to get to corporate headquarters and confront the president.

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Jay Russell
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End of the Line -- Two railroad workers from Clifford, Ark. become heroes when they hijack a locomotive to protest the closing of the local railroad company.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Bacon ...
Everett
Bob Balaban ...
Warren Gerber
Barbara Barrie Barbara Barrie ...
Jean Haney
Michael Beach ...
Alvin
Judy Benson Judy Benson ...
Lucille
Carroll Dee Bland Carroll Dee Bland ...
Chester
Wilford Brimley ...
Will Haney
Clay Crosby Clay Crosby ...
Gas Station Attendant
Dan DeMott Dan DeMott ...
Travers
Trey Fancher Trey Fancher ...
Tommy
Henderson Forsythe Henderson Forsythe ...
Thomas Clinton
Armando Garza Armando Garza ...
Gonzalez
Robert Ginnaven Robert Ginnaven ...
State Trooper
Lillian Grimes Lillian Grimes ...
Lucy
Levon Helm ...
Leo Pickett
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Storyline

2 worker from a railway company realize that the company want to close the railroad track where they work. They steal an engine and travel thru America to the centre of the company to protest against the closing. While travelling they have a lot of adventurous moments. Written by Kornel Osvart <kornelo@alphanet.hu>  

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Taglines:

In the name of progress ... one magnificent step backward.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Fine della linea See more »

Filming Locations:

Benton, Arkansas, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Then Arkansas governor Bill Clinton receives a "Thanks" credit, as most of this production was shot on location in his home state. Longtime Clinton family friend and fellow Arkansan Mary Steenburgen co-stars. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the scene where they run through the police car on the track, first a boom mic is seen on the bottom on the screen, then a dolly track and boom mic again. See more »

Quotes

[in the locomotive's cab speeding towards a cop car]
Leo Pickett: Better slow up, they ain't moving.
Will Haney: Oh they'll move.
Leo Pickett: [looking around] There any selt belts in these things?
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Soundtracks

"Counterfeit"
Written by Jon Tiven, Sally Tiven & Jolyon Christopher Dantzig
Performed by The Sally Tiven Orchestra featuring Alan Merrill
© 1984 Private Domain Music/Dantzig-In-The-Streets Music (BMI)
Produced by Jon Tiven See more »