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Overview
Writers (WGA):
D. Brent Mote (teleplay) (first half) andPhil Penningroth (teleplay) (first half) ...
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Tagline:
The Final Stop Is Deadly.Plot:
A train filled with atomic devices threatens to destroy the city of Denver. John Serger (a train buff) has to prevent this from happening full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Basic TV miniseries moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Rob Lowe | ... | John Seger | |
| Kristin Davis | ... | Megan Seger | |
| Esai Morales | ... | Noris MacKenzie | |
| John Finn | ... | Wally Phister | |
| Mena Suvari | ... | Grace Seger | |
| Erik King | ... | Beau Randall | |
| Blu Mankuma | ... | Reuben Castillo | |
| Don S. Davis | ... | General Harlan Ford | |
| Sean Smith | ... | Chance MacKenzie | |
| Eric Johnson | ... | Danny | |
| Jane Perry | ... | Kelly Marx | |
| Chris Ellis | ... | Ed Brown | |
| Zack Ward | ... | Stan Atkins | |
| Yanna McIntosh | ... | Christina Roselli | |
| Edward Herrmann | ... | The President |
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Rated PG-13 for disaster-related violence and thematic elements.Parents Guide:
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122 min | Germany:164 min (2 parts)Country:
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EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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The film was not shown on the Colorado NBC affiliate, KUSA-9, because of the Columbine shootings. moreGoofs:
Plot holes: When the train becomes a runaway it is still 300 miles from Denver, described as downhill all the way so that it cannot stop without brakes. Since mountainous terrain does not allow a continuous steady downgrade, the train would have to descend at least two or three miles to keep it coasting over that distance, making the starting point higher than any point in Utah. In fact, since it would be traveling toward the Continental Divide, it should be going generally uphill for most of the first 250 miles. moreFAQ
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Though it may not be technically well done or sufficiently researched, Atomic Train is immensely entertaining, with excellent locations and good pacing. The special effects were actually very good, as was the editing/ sound editing.
Nothing much can be said about the mediocre acting (Rob Lowe wasn't bad, it was just the awful support), and the whole thing plays out like an extended 'Black Dog' with a different plot line as far as writing and production values go.
Still, if you feel like mindless entertainment for a Sunday afternoon, Atomic Train might do the trick.