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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Mark Bomback (written by)
Release Date:
12 November 2010 (USA)
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Tagline:
1,000,000 Tons. 100,000 Lives. 100 Minutes See more »
Plot:
With an unmanned, half-mile-long freight train barreling toward a city, a veteran engineer and a young conductor race against the clock to prevent a catastrophe. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 win
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12 nominations
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User Reviews:
A simple, solid, and very intense thrill ride from start to finish.
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Cast
(in credits order) | Denzel Washington | ... | Frank |
 | Chris Pine | ... | Will |
 | Rosario Dawson | ... | Connie |
 | Ethan Suplee | ... | Dewey |
 | Kevin Dunn | ... | Oscar Galvin |
 | Kevin Corrigan | ... | Scott Werner |
 | Kevin Chapman | ... | Bunny |
 | Lew Temple | ... | Ned Oldham |
 | T.J. Miller | ... | Gilleece |
 | Jessy Schram | ... | Darcy |
 | David Warshofsky | ... | Judd Stewart |
 | Andy Umberger | ... | Janeway |
 | Elizabeth Mathis | ... | Nicole Barnes |
 | Meagan Tandy | ... | Maya Barnes |
 | Dylan Bruce | ... | Michael Colson (as Dylan L. Bruce) |
 | Jeff Hochendoner | ... | Clark |
 | Ryan Ahern | ... | Ryan Scott |
 | Christopher Lee Philips | ... | Baker |
 | Kevin McClatchy | ... | Hoffman |
 | Toni Saladna | ... | Galvin's Assistant |
 | Patrick McDade | ... | Captain Allen (as Patrick F. McDade) |
| Bill Laing | ... | Red Truck Driver |
 | Scott A. Martin | ... | Brewster Dispatcher |
| Richard Pelzman | ... | Devereaux |
| Lissa Brennan | ... | Diner Waitress |
| Barry Ben Sr. | ... | Findlay Police Officer |
 | Heather Leigh | ... | Findlay Reporter |
 | Carla Bianco | ... | Horse Trailer Owner |
 | Keith Michael Gregory | ... | Hazmat Worker |
 | L. Derek Leonidoff | ... | FRA Official |
 | Aisha Hinds | ... | Railway Safety Campaign Coordinator |
| Khalio Walker | ... | Hero Kid #1 |
| Gilda Estelle Chestney | ... | Hero Kid #2 |
| Kam Bott | ... | Hero Kid #3 |
| Kevin Bott | ... | Hero Kid #4 |
| Max Schuler | ... | Hero Kid #5 |
| Gretchen Bluemle | ... | Marie (Checkout Girl) |
| Diane Jonardi | ... | Mrs. Hermann (Old Lady) |
 | Corey Parker Robinson | ... | Lead Officer #1 |
 | Christopher Stadulis | ... | Police Officer #2 |
 | Alicia Murton | ... | Teacher |
 | David Flick | ... | Train Engineer |
 | Jeff Wincott | ... | Jesse - Will's Brother |
| Nathan Hollabaugh | ... | Young Cop |
 | Rebecca Harris | ... | Pauline |
| Mike Clark | ... | News Reporter #4 |
| William Ward III | ... | Reporter #2 |
 | Jennifer Boresz | ... | Reporter #3 |
 | Victor Gojcaj | ... | Groundman |
 | Maxx Hennard | ... | Tower Operator |
 | Joe Coyle | ... | CEO Golfer #1 |
 | Dihlon McManne | ... | CEO Golfer #2 |
 | Charles Van Eman | ... | CEO Golfer #3 |
 | Joshua Elijah Reese | ... | Young Engineer |
 | Tom Stoviak | ... | News Reporter #5 |
 | Ellen Gamble | ... | News Reporter #6 |
| Shelby Camptella | ... | News Reporter #7 |
| John D. Leonard | ... | Brewster Man #1 |
| Thomas Riley | ... | Brewster Man #2 |
| Jeremiah Fragale | ... | Cop |
 | Jason McCune | ... | Radar Gun Cop |
 | Adrienne Wehr | ... | News Reporter #8 |
| Adam Kroloff | ... | Railroad Spokesperson |
 | Jake Andolina | ... | Evacuation Police Officer |
| Jarrod DiGiorgi | ... | Control Room Staff #1 |
| Tami Dixon | ... | Control Room Staff #2 |
 | Sean Derry | ... | Control Room Staff #3 |
| Amy Arce | ... | TV Reporter |
 | Matthew J Cates | ... | State Trooper (as Matt Cates) |
| Rick Chambers | ... | News Reporter #1 |
 | Chase Ellison | ... | Teenage Witness |
| Juan M. Fernández | ... | White Shirt Reporter |
 | Steve Gonzales | ... | Another News Reporter (as Steven Gonzales) |
| Rick Rader | ... | Train Employee Witness |
 | Carly Steel | ... | Female Reporter in Helicopter |
 | Warren Sweeney | ... | Press Representative |
 | Stephen Taylor | ... | Truck Driver (as Stephen Monroe Taylor) |
| Stephen Nelson | ... | Reporter at Keating Summit |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Richard Fike | ... | State Trooper (uncredited) |
| Wendy Foster | ... | Hooters Girl (uncredited) |
| Richard Funston | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
 | John W. Iwanonkiw | ... | Tower Security Officer (uncredited) |
 | William Kania | ... | Tower Control Operator (uncredited) |
| Andre' Mason | ... | Train Co. Investor (uncredited) |
| Richard Stephens | ... | Warner (uncredited) |
 | Glenn Vaughn | ... | State Trooper (uncredited) |
 | A.J. Verel | ... | Firefighter LT. (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Tony Scott | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Mark Bomback | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Skip Chaisson | .... | co-producer | |
| Chris Ciaffa | .... | executive producer | |
| Jeff Kwatinetz | .... | executive producer | |
| Eric McLeod | .... | producer | |
| Mimi Rogers | .... | producer | |
| Diane L. Sabatini | .... | co-producer | |
| Tony Scott | .... | producer | |
| Adam Somner | .... | co-producer | |
| Lee Trink | .... | co-producer | |
| Julie Yorn | .... | producer | |
| Rick Yorn | .... | executive producer | |
| Alex Young | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Harry Gregson-Williams | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Ben Seresin | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Robert Duffy | |||
| Chris Lebenzon | |||
Casting by | |||
| Denise Chamian | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Chris Seagers | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Julian Ashby | |||
| Drew Boughton | |||
| Denise Hudson | |||
| Dawn Swiderski | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Rosemary Brandenburg | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Penny Rose | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Wyatt Belton | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Larry M. Cherry | .... | hair stylist: Mr. Washington | |
| Diane Dixon | .... | hair stylist | |
| Carl Fullerton | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Washington | |
| Diane Heller | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Edouard F. Henriques | .... | department head makeup artist (as Edouard F. Henriques III) | |
| Rachel Kick | .... | makeup artist | |
| Sandra Linn Koepper | .... | makeup artist | |
| Natasha Ladek | .... | wig maker | |
| Mark Mahoney | .... | tattoo artist | |
| Danny Moumdjian | .... | hair designer: The Lab Salon | |
| Yolanda Toussieng | .... | department head hair stylist | |
| Debi Young | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Jennifer Conroy | .... | production supervisor | |
| Scott Elias | .... | unit production manager: Railroad unit (prep) | |
| Scott Allen Logan | .... | production supervisor | |
| Eric McLeod | .... | unit production manager | |
| Michael Tinger | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Scott Trimble | .... | assistant production supervisor: Railroad unit | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Xochi Blymyer | .... | second assistant director: additional photography | |
| Mikey Eberle | .... | additional second assistant director | |
| Staci Lamkin | .... | second second assistant director: additional photography (as Staci Lamkin Boggeri) | |
| Eric Richard Lasko | .... | second assistant director | |
| Jeremy Marks | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Brandy D. Pollard | .... | additional second assistant director | |
| Brett Robinson | .... | additional second assistant director | |
| Adam Somner | .... | first assistant director | |
| Angela C. Tortu | .... | first assistant director: additional photography | |
| Geoffroy Koeberle | .... | dga trainee (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| David A. Arnold | .... | dialogue editor (as David Arnold) | |
| James Ashwill | .... | foley mixer | |
| Christopher Assells | .... | sound effects editor (as Chris Assells) | |
| Ron Bedrosian | .... | adr mixer | |
| Beau Borders | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Sean Byrne | .... | sound re-recordist | |
| Charlie Campagna | .... | sound effects recordist | |
| Julio Carmona | .... | adr mixer | |
| Don Coufal | .... | boom operator | |
| John T. Cucci | .... | foley artist (as John Cucci) | |
| Teri E. Dorman | .... | supervising dialogue editor | |
| Juno J. Ellis | .... | supervising adr editor | |
| Victor Ray Ennis | .... | supervising assistant sound editor (as Victor Ennis) | |
| David Farnsworth | .... | sound editor | |
| Danny Ferraro | .... | adr sound | |
| Nerses Gezalyan | .... | sound mixer | |
| Hector C. Gika | .... | sound editor (as Hector Gika) | |
| Thomas Giordano | .... | production sound technician | |
| Catherine Harper | .... | foley artist | |
| Shawn Holden | .... | additional production sound mixer | |
| Ken J. Johnson | .... | additional train sounds | |
| William B. Kaplan | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Daniel R. Kerr | .... | sound effects recordist (as Dan Kerr) | |
| David Lai | .... | additional sound designer | |
| David Lai | .... | audio consultant | |
| Melissa Lytle | .... | assistant dialogue editor | |
| Christopher Moriana | .... | foley artist | |
| Rupert Nadeau | .... | assistant adr editor | |
| Dan O'Connell | .... | foley artist | |
| Kevin O'Connell | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Mark Ormandy | .... | sound effects recordist | |
| Michele Perrone | .... | adr editor (as Michelle Perrone) | |
| Alan Rankin | .... | sound designer | |
| Todd D. Reynolds | .... | sound editor | |
| Steve Schatz | .... | sound mix technician | |
| Ann Scibelli | .... | sound designer | |
| Greg Steele | .... | adr mixer | |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Greg Zimmerman | .... | adr recordist | |
| John Soukup | .... | sound transfer (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Charles Abou Aad | .... | lead lighting technical director | |
| Michael Aucoin | .... | visual effects artist: rigging/pipeline, Asylum VFX | |
| Annalyn Betinol | .... | paint artist | |
| Joseph Brattesani | .... | digital compositor (as Joey Brattesani) | |
| Scott Brust | .... | modeler | |
| Lersak Bunupuradah | .... | modeler: Asylum | |
| Rhodem R. Capilla | .... | roto artist | |
| Elohim Cervantes Tampus | .... | paint artist | |
| Kathy Chasen-Hay | .... | visual effects executive producer | |
| Diana Cheng | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Jan Cilliers | .... | senior compositor: Asylum VFX | |
| Ronnie Cleland | .... | texture artist | |
| Caitlin Content | .... | senior compositor | |
| Kimberly Covate | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Kevin Del Colle | .... | digital film scanner | |
| Elayaraja | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Miles Essmiller | .... | compositor | |
| Paul Fedor | .... | texture artist | |
| Duane Floch | .... | pre-visualization supervisor: Pixel Liberation Front | |
| Josh Frontino | .... | texture painter: Asylum Visual Effects | |
| Richard Grandy | .... | rigging supervisor | |
| Richard Grandy | .... | visual effects artist: rigging/pipeline, Asylum VFX (as Rick Grandy) | |
| Max Harris | .... | senior flame artist: Asylum | |
| John Hart | .... | lead texture artist | |
| Johnny Hicks | .... | compositor | |
| Elizabeth Hitt | .... | cg producer | |
| Tommy Hooper | .... | effects color timer | |
| Kareem K.H. | .... | digital compositor | |
| Joe Ken | .... | senior compositor: Asylum | |
| Ali Laventhol | .... | compositor | |
| Jason Locke | .... | matchmover | |
| Jason Locke | .... | tracker | |
| Jose Marra | .... | visual effects editor | |
| Matthew Maude | .... | lighting lead | |
| Emma McGuinness | .... | visual effects executive producer | |
| Nathan McGuinness | .... | senior visual effects supervisor: Asylum Visual Effects | |
| Tony Meister | .... | designer | |
| Tom Mikota | .... | lighter | |
| Christopher Moore | .... | flame artist: Asylum (as Chris Moore) | |
| Steve Muangman | .... | digital compositor (as Steven Muangman) | |
| Laura Murillo | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Paul O'Shea | .... | visual effects supervisor: Asylum | |
| Joshua Ochoa | .... | visual effects artist: rigging/pipeline, Asylum VFX (as Josh Ochoa) | |
| Jared Pecht | .... | digital film scanner | |
| Alex Pekar | .... | dust removal | |
| Shaun Anthony Portillo | .... | paint artist | |
| Salahuddin Razul | .... | paint artist | |
| Mark P. Renton | .... | compositor (as Mark Renton) | |
| Brian Ripley | .... | texture painter | |
| Sean Rowe | .... | digital film scanner | |
| Kosta Saric | .... | visual effects editor: Asylum Visual Effects | |
| Julian Sarmiento | .... | senior modeler | |
| Gunther Schatz | .... | visual effects artist: particle effects | |
| Jason Schugardt | .... | CG supervisor | |
| Michael Shelton | .... | animation lead: Asylum VFX | |
| Michael Shelton | .... | animation supervisor: Asylum Fx | |
| Hilary Sperling | .... | Inferno artist | |
| Bret St. Clair | .... | cg supervisor: Asylum FX | |
| Tom Stanton | .... | tracker | |
| John Stewart | .... | lead compositor: Asylum | |
| Greg Stuhl | .... | cg model supervisor: AsylumVFX | |
| Lauren van Houten | .... | tracker | |
| Aaron Vest | .... | lighter: Asylum VFX | |
| John L. Weckworth | .... | digital compositor (as John Weckworth) | |
| Jeff Werner | .... | computer graphics producer | |
| Jeff Werner | .... | head of 3D Asylum | |
| Kyle Yamamoto | .... | head of digital studio: Hirota Paint Industries | |
| Yuichiro Yamashita | .... | lighting artist | |
| Jens Zalzala | .... | visual effects artist: particle effects | |
| Fabio Zapata | .... | tracker | |
| Nadarajan Usha Abheesh | .... | roto artist (uncredited) | |
| Chandrasekhar | .... | digital artist (uncredited) | |
| John Abraham Chempil | .... | visual effects artist (uncredited) | |
| Mark Robben | .... | digital compositor: Asylum (uncredited) | |
| Toshihiro Sakamaki | .... | modeler: Asylum (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Donna M. Belajac | .... | location casting | |
| Michael DeLucia | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Angela Demo | .... | casting associate | |
| Billy Dowd | .... | extras casting | |
| Barbara Harris | .... | adr voice casting | |
| Elizabeth Sobierajski | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Cory Tucek | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Laura Zech | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Gordana Golubovich | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Stacy Horn | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Terry James | .... | costume assistant | |
| Matthew Jerome | .... | costumer | |
| Melody Koerber | .... | costumer | |
| Marina Marit | .... | key set costumer | |
| Chandra Moore-Telfer | .... | head costume ager | |
| Carol Quiroz | .... | key costumer | |
| Courtney Stern | .... | costumer | |
| Rachel Vallozzi | .... | costume shopper (as Rachel Vallozi) | |
| Tyra Youland | .... | head dyer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Michael Boggs | .... | scanning producer | |
| Joseph Bond | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Todd Busch | .... | first assistant editor | |
| John Caldwell | .... | editorial assistant | |
| Adrian DeLude | .... | colorist: dailies | |
| Michelle Gold | .... | editorial assistant | |
| Christine Kim | .... | assistant editor | |
| Christina Mar | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Harry Muller | .... | color timer | |
| Wendy Nomiyama | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Missy Papageorge | .... | digital intermediate project manager | |
| Erik Rogers | .... | digital intermediate project manager | |
| Erik Rogers | .... | senior digital intermediate producer | |
| Alex Romano | .... | digital intermediate on-line editor | |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | .... | colorist | |
| Jennifer Taylor | .... | assistant editor | |
| Arthur Tremeau | .... | dailies | |
| Jackson Yu | .... | second assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Ryeland Allison | .... | music programmer | |
| Justin Caine Burnett | .... | composer: additional music (as Justin Burnett) | |
| Halli Cauthery | .... | additional music programmer | |
| Halli Cauthery | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Greg Dennen | .... | stage manager: Newman Stage, Twentieth Century Fox | |
| Meri Gavin | .... | assistant music editor | |
| Hybrid | .... | additional music programmer | |
| Hybrid | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Costa Kotselas | .... | digital score recordist | |
| Tim Lauber | .... | music recordist: Newman Stage, Twentieth Century Fox | |
| Anthony Lledo | .... | additional music programmer | |
| Anthony Lledo | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Jamie Luker | .... | digital score recordist | |
| Jamie Luker | .... | music scoring engineer | |
| Malcolm Luker | .... | music score mixer (as Mal Luker) | |
| Malcolm Luker | .... | score recordist (as Mal Luker) | |
| Hugh Marsh | .... | electric violin | |
| Hugh Marsh | .... | musician | |
| Esther McIntosh | .... | orchestration coordinator | |
| Ladd McIntosh | .... | lead orchestrator | |
| Tony Morales | .... | musician: guitar arrangements | |
| Peter Rotter | .... | music contractor | |
| Del Spiva | .... | music editor: temp music | |
| Denis St. Amand | .... | recording engineer: Newman Stage, Twentieth Century Fox | |
| Tom Steel | .... | stage manager: Newman Stage, Twentieth Century Fox | |
| Geoff Stradling | .... | orchestrator | |
| Martin Tillman | .... | soloist: electric cello | |
| Brian Tyler | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Booker White | .... | music copyist | |
| Richard Whitfield | .... | music editor | |
| Costa Kotselas | .... | music technical engineer (uncredited) | |
| Luke Richards | .... | orchestration assistant (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Frank Annunziata | .... | driver | |
| J.C. Bohleman | .... | picture car mechanic | |
| Robert Bowen | .... | driver | |
| Frank Conforti | .... | transportation | |
| TyRee Dingle | .... | transportation captain | |
| Royale Edward | .... | driver | |
| Reg Frey | .... | bus driver: Mr. Washington | |
| Teresa Haney | .... | transportation | |
| Stephen Hough | .... | transportation | |
| Ted Joneson | .... | driver | |
| Donald A. Kraus | .... | transportation co-captain: Pittsburgh (as Donald Kraus) | |
| Peter Mandel | .... | picture car mechanic | |
| Steve Mann | .... | picture car coordinator | |
| William 'Mac' Maquez | .... | driver | |
| Thomas McGoldrick | .... | transportation co-captain | |
| Dominic Mecchia | .... | driver | |
| Lee Nashold | .... | camera car driver | |
| Edward O'Donnell | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Richard P. Pecora | .... | transportation set captain | |
| Vince Pecora | .... | driver | |
| Heather Roche-Kurtz | .... | driver | |
| David Urich | .... | picture car captain | |
| Erik Von Hof | .... | picture car department | |
| Tom Weifenbach | .... | driver | |
| Doug Wright | .... | driver | |
Thanks | |||
| Hollie Haines Knowlton | .... | in memory of | |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (presents) (as Twentieth Century Fox)
- Prospect Park
- Scott Free Productions (as Scott Free)
- Firm Films
- Millbrook Farm Productions
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (2010) (USA) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Netherlands (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through Warner Bros.)
- 20th Century Fox (2010) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2010) (Canada) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2010) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2010) (Malaysia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2010) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2010) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox de Argentina (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox of Germany (2010) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Bontonfilm (2010) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2010) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Forum Cinemas (2010) (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Forum Cinemas (2010) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
- Forum Cinemas (2010) (Latvia) (theatrical)
- Imperial - Cinepix (2010) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Tatrafilm (2010) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Tuck (2010) (Serbia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox C.I.S. (2010) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Argentina) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Castello Lopes Multimédia (2010) (Portugal) (all media)
- FS Film (2011) (Finland) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
- Odeon (2010) (Greece) (all media)
- SF Home Entertainment (2011) (Sweden) (DVD)
- SF Home Entertainment (2011) (Sweden) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Germany (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Asylum VFX (visual effects) (as Asylum Visual Effects)
- Eye-Spy Productions (additional visual effects)
- Hirota Paint Industries (HPI) (rotoscope and paint)
- Imageworks India (rotoscope and paint) (as Sony Pictures Imageworks India)
- Pixel Liberation Front (previsualization)
- BT Industrial Supply expendables
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera dollies
- Clairmont Camera lenses and cameras (as Clairmont)
- Company 3 dailies (as Company 3 LA)
- Company 3 digital intermediate (as Company 3 LA)
- David Haddad transportation equipment
- Digital Media Services (DMS) digital marketing asset management
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Doubletree Hotel, Pittsburgh City Center special thanks
- Filmtools expendables
- G & W Enterprises box rental
- Gallagher Entertainment insurance
- Haddad's transportation equipment
- Hula Post editing systems
- Intelligent Media international monitoring agency
- J.L. Fisher camera support
- Klassy Karz picture cars
- La-La Land Records soundtrack
- Mogul Mind Studios facilities and construction
- Mogul Mind Studios pre-production offices
- Mogul Mind Studios production offices
- Mogul Mind Studios sound stages
- Newman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox Studios, The score recorded at (as the Newman Stage, Twentieth Century Fox)
- Paramount Transportation Services transportation services
- Rail Transportation Management Specialists railroad operations planning
- Rockbottom Rentals walkie rentals
- Scarlet Letters end titles
- Skip Film main title and graphic design
- Soundelux post-production sound services
- Soundelux sound editorial services
- Star Waggons cast trailers
- Studio Grips grip and lighting equipment
- Todd-AO Studios post-production sound services
- Todd-AO Studios sound re-recording services (as Todd-AO)
- Wavecrest Music score mixed at
- Wexler Video camera equipment provided by
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sequences of action and peril, and some language
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
98 min
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Aspect Ratio:
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Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #46285) | Malaysia:PG-13 (censored version) | UK:12A | South Korea:12 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | Norway:11 | Hong Kong:IIA | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/12 | Sweden:11 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Japan:G | Brazil:10 | Argentina:13 | Chile:TE | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 (2010) (theatrical) | Finland:K-13 (2011) (DVD) (Blu-ray) | Peru:PT | Germany:12
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Trivia:
The film is inspired by the "Crazy Eights" unmanned train incident in 2001. The train, led by CSX Transportation SD40-2 #8888, left its Walbridge, Ohio, rail yard and began a 66-mile (106 km) journey through northwest Ohio with no one at the controls, after the engineer got out of the originally slow-moving train to correctly line a switch, mistakenly believing he had properly set the train's dynamic braking system, just as his counterpart in the movie did. Two of the real train's tank cars also contained thousands of gallons of molten phenol, similar to the fictional train in the film.See more »
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Through several crossings we heard a train's air horns. One train was not manned and we saw close-ups of the actors in the other - no-one was on the horns. This is not necessarily incorrect - in some areas designated "quiet zones" by the DOT, trains are not required to blow their horns in the same manner as ordinary crossings unless the engineer thinks there may be a need; some of these zones have "wayside horns" mounted at the crossing that automatically trigger as the train approaches.See more »
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Movie Connections:
Features "Family Guy: Three Kings (#7.15)" (2009)See more »
Soundtrack:
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It would not be much for me to say that above, having Denzel Washington re- teaming up with his frequent collaborator, director Tony Scott, on yet another movie involving a train very soon after last year's "Pelham 123". Comparisons, no matter how many people try to avoid it, is futile. One is always going to end up better than the other.
Fortunately, "Unstoppable" is better than "Pelham 1 2 3". The main reason is that while "Pelham" works as more of a crime thriller, "Unstoppable" like the title suggests, is an action film. It has exhilarating action sequences laced with heart-stopping suspense and white-knuckle thrills the moment that train is let loose. It is cliché to say it, but it's terrific edge-of-your-seat entertainment. For those who are short on thrills after bland after-summer borefests (here's looking at you, "Takers"), this movie is for you.
Is it going to win any Oscars? With a movie like this? No, of course not. This isn't "There Will Be Blood". It's not exactly intelligent, but it is mostly believable. Inspired by true story, writer Mark Bomback's ("Live Free or Die Hard") script is fueled on one simple, very basic premise - a runaway train of doom (complete with highly toxic and explosive material packed in the last of its carriages). There are no human villains, just human heroics, stupidity and carelessness, plus a speeding and out of control giant bullet that can cause certain doom for many people. Those human qualities are what gives this film a realistic and believable edge.
The heroes are just everyday guys like you and me - Denzel Washington especially proves himself adaptable to every role assigned to him; in fact you can say that Washington plays himself in many his films, with that friendly smile and gentleman-like charm. He is tense, and worried when the role requires him to, and you feel for him and root for his character all the way.
But Washington is not alone in trying to stop this missile-on-wheels. Chris Pine here shows star power, and he has many heroic moments. I'm not saying that all looks, no substance. The guy shows, like Denzel, emotions when he needs to. The chemistry between him and Denzel is great, the buddy moments were there as well.
Both of them are the two main characters, but others are busy trying to stop this giant behemoth (most to useless effects). Rosario Dawson, Kevin Dunn and Lew Temple all give solid supporting performances as they try to stop the train at all costs.
Yes, the script could use some reworking, especially in the cliché- filled dramatic parts, but Mark Bomback's script is ultimately an extended chase sequence that doesn't relent the moment it starts. The aforementioned dramatic moments take place during the action, so the film's pace is about as tight as a bullet. It's short, simple (we're talking bare-bones simple here, don't expect any hidden meanings to be unfurled like the vastly superior "Runaway Train" by Andrei Konchalovsky), and straight to the point. And perhaps that is why "Unstoppable" works - it has a very nice touch of simplicity, with an easy to understand plot and like-able, everyday guys who have no choice but to save the day before pandemonium breaks out.
Technical wise, it is outstanding. All of the films action sequences are filmed with REAL trains and REAL destruction and mayhem, making it perfect eye candy for action junkies drained of an adrenaline rush. Twisted metal and explosions are (almost) always a joy to watch, ESPECIALLY if they are real - but in this film some may cringe with the action sequences, knowing that it may destroy a town - the danger is there. Not a tinge of CGI (perhaps only the sparks?) is seen throughout the film. The production design - the setting of the film which takes place in rural Pennsylvania, is calm, serene and kind of homely (most of the film is set outdoors, for obvious reasons). The cinematography, thankfully, is bright, lively, and crisp - thus allowing the audience to see the scenery as well as the action sequences in all their glory - the shaky-cam is sparingly used, and even so, you can still see what's going on as the shaky-cam is used from a distance. The editing is also very fluid, Chris Lebenzon has definitely learned and improved from his dizzying and messy hatchet job on "Pelham", but this is also due to the intervening of other editor Robert Duffy, a frequent collaborator of avant-garde filmmaker Tarsem Singh. Frequent Scott collaborator Harry Gregson-Williams also composes a tense, if not unoriginal, orchestral score that gives tension to scenes when it needs it.
Last but not least, director Tony Scott himself. Here is a man who knows how to make an action film. Having made many action films for nearly three decades, age has certainly done nothing to slow his signature style down. The direction is kinetic and focused, and Scott delivers the action goods in spades. I think, due to the friendship and frequent collaboration with Denzel Washington (this film marks their fifth collaboration overall) that Scott continues to be an in-demand action film director, and this film contributes to that winning streak. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Take this - anybody can describe the film's plot in just two words: runaway train. If people want to see a movie about a runaway train, they certainly got it in the form of this film. It's what they pay for. See it with friends, especially in a big theater hall with a nice sound system. Glad to see a movie that works entirely without flashy CGI and 3D visuals, and still manages to be a terrificly entertaining crowd- pleaser.
Overall rating: 70/100 (Good)
Edit: R.I.P. Tony. Such a shocking end to a marvelously kinetic career. You and your films will be missed. Condolences to Ridley and the Scott family.