62 year old Jeremiah Wilson is truly the Train Master of Willamette Western Railroad. He lives, breaths, and eats railroad. When Brett Banner, 32 year old heir to New York Eastern talks his dad into purchasing Willamette Western, there is...
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Cast
| Jon Ashley Hall | ... |
Brett Banner
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Michael Biesanz | ... |
Jeremiah Wilson
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| Mercedes Rose | ... |
Jennifer Wilson-Ward
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| Elijah Nelson | ... |
Thomas Wilson-Ward
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Ia Gilbert | ... |
Sarah Wilson-Ward
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| Daniel Nelson | ... |
Justin Banner
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Noah Smith | ... |
Douglas Snyder
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Bryce Walters | ... |
Sammy Jones
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| Bruce Chesse | ... |
Grandy McGrady
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Robert Zorn | ... |
Bronson Banner
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Galen Finn | ... |
Gus the Lineman
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Don Bellairs | ... |
Freddie the Lineman
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Nathan Will | ... |
Schmidt the Bridgeturner
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John Rowe | ... |
Control Operator
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| Penny Shaw | ... |
School Teacher
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Steve Horton | ... |
Perkins the Lawyer
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Kevin Dahlgren | ... |
Drake the Lawyer
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Salena Sanford | ... |
T.V. Reporter
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Otto Papasadero | ... |
Tower Foreman
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Shawn Philip Nelson | ... |
SWAT Leader
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Jerry L. Buxbaum | ... |
SWAT Member
(as Jerry Buxbaum)
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Ashley Carper | ... |
Live News Reporter
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Galen Flinn | ... |
Gus the Lineman
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| Kyra Walters | ... |
Child in Car
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Directed by
| Phil Bransom | ||
Written by
| Douglas Bransom | ... | (story) |
| Phil Bransom | ... | (written by) |
| Sarah Dale | ... | (contributing writer) |
| Heather Mann | ... | (co-written by) & |
| Jared Mann | ... | (co-written by) |
Produced by
| Phil Bransom | ... | producer |
| Sarah Dale | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Randall S. Timmerman | ||
Casting By
| Damon Jones | ||
Art Direction by
| James Eubank | ||
Costume Design by
| Nikki Paulson | ... | (as Nikki Bartnick) |
Makeup Department
| Erin Walters | ... | key hair stylist / makeup department head |
Production Management
| Sarah Dale | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Diana Hammons | ... | second assistant director |
| Jenna Rae | ... | second second assistant director (as Jenna Rae Bryant) |
Art Department
| John Kirkley | ... | set dresser |
| Timothy Oakley | ... | assistant property master / graphic designer / prop fabricator |
| Jane Powers | ... | art department intern |
Sound Department
| Christian Dolan | ... | sound recordist |
| Russ Gorsline | ... | post-production sound |
| Creed Spencer | ... | additional sound mixer / boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris 'Chalky' Chalk | ... | dolly grip |
| Paul Fanning | ... | gaffer |
| Andrew Gallegos | ... | electrician |
| Jerry Makare | ... | grip intern |
| Dusty McCord | ... | camera technician |
| Brian Mohr | ... | camera operator |
| Brian Shotzbarger | ... | grip |
| Mark Tomlinson | ... | best boy grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Stephani Norwood | ... | key costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Liam Gillies | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Andrew Hoeflein | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Phil Bransom | ... | production executive |
| Nathan Dinihanian | ... | production assistant |
| S.E. Dogaru | ... | production assistant |
| Megan Ferren | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Funk | ... | craft service |
| Krysta Kelley | ... | caterer |
| Wilson Peery | ... | production coordinator |
| Darci Robertson | ... | key craft service |
| Crystal Walen | ... | production assistant |
| Benn Wiebe | ... | key production office assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MTI Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Picture This Production Services & Stage (camera equipment provided by)
- Rex Post (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
62 year old Jeremiah Wilson is truly the Train Master of Willamette Western Railroad. He lives, breaths, and eats railroad. When Brett Banner, 32 year old heir to New York Eastern talks his dad into purchasing Willamette Western, there is immediately a clash between himself and Jeremiah. Jeremiah is fired by Brett two years from retirement and turns into a angry, depressed grandfather. When Brett's nine year old son Justin realizes Jeremiah's grandson Thomas can drive a locomotive, he kidnaps and holds Thomas' favorite dinosaur ransom. Justin, Thomas and 3 other children board an old engine in for repairs and accidentally turns it into runaway engine causing a chain reaction of events. Written by Phil Bransom |
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| Taglines | It's not about rebuilding a locomotive, it's about rebuilding relationships See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $350,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie was inspired by the life of Douglas Bransom and his love of trains and dinosaurs. Douglas was 7 when he was hit and killed by a frontover accident by a neighbor's SUV. The storyline of the runaway engine became a frequent conversation between father and son. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Thomas & the Trainmaster (2013). See more » |