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Silver Streak

  • 19761976
  • PGPG
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
21K
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Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, and Richard Pryor in Silver Streak (1976)
Trailer for this off the rails comedy starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor
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On a long-distance train trip, a man finds romance but also finds himself in danger of being killed, or at least pushed off the train.On a long-distance train trip, a man finds romance but also finds himself in danger of being killed, or at least pushed off the train.On a long-distance train trip, a man finds romance but also finds himself in danger of being killed, or at least pushed off the train.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
21K
YOUR RATING
    • Arthur Hiller
    • Colin Higgins
  • Stars
    • Gene Wilder
    • Richard Pryor
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Arthur Hiller
    • Colin Higgins
  • Stars
    • Gene Wilder
    • Richard Pryor
    • Jill Clayburgh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 134User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Silver Streak
    Trailer 3:08
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    Gene Wilder and Jill Clayburgh in Silver Streak (1976)
    Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, and Richard Pryor in Silver Streak (1976)
    Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Scatman Crothers, and Richard Pryor in Silver Streak (1976)
    Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, and Richard Pryor in Silver Streak (1976)
    Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, and Richard Pryor in Silver Streak (1976)
    Silver Streak (1976)
    Fred Willard in Silver Streak (1976)
    Patrick McGoohan and Ray Walston in Silver Streak (1976)
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    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • George Caldwell
    Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    • Grover
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Hildegard 'Hilly' Burns
    Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan
    • Roger Devereau
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Bob Sweet
    Clifton James
    Clifton James
    • Sheriff Chauncey
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Mr. Whiney
    Stefan Gierasch
    Stefan Gierasch
    • Professor Schreiner…
    Len Birman
    Len Birman
    • Chief
    Valerie Curtin
    Valerie Curtin
    • Plain Jane
    Lucille Benson
    Lucille Benson
    • Rita Babtree
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Ralston
    Richard Kiel
    Richard Kiel
    • Reace
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Jerry Jarvis
    Delos V. Smith Jr.
    • Burt
    • (as Delos V. Smith)
    Mathilda Calnan
    • Blue-Haired Lady
    • (as Matilda Calnan)
    Nick Stewart
    • Shoeshiner
    Margarita García
    • Mexican Mama-San
    • (as Margarita Garcia)
      • Arthur Hiller
      • Colin Higgins
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Originally meant to be filmed in the United States. However, the National Rail Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) was fearful of adverse publicity, and refused to cooperate. As a result, the producers were forced to work with the Canadian Pacific Railway, using thinly disguised CPRail equipment and shooting exteriors along the CP Rail right-of-way.
    • Goofs
      As George and Grover arrive in "Kansas City," a long shot of the city clearly shows the Calgary Tower, a unique and unmistakable landmark with no equivalent in Kansas City.
    • Quotes

      George Caldwell: You stupid, ignorant son of a bitch, dumb bastard. Jesus Christ. I've met some dumb bastards in my time but you outdo them all.

    • Alternate versions
      When Silver Streak was first shown on TV, it had scenes that were not in the home video version, such as:
      • There's an extra scene of George and Rita talking. She inquires as to if he was riding hobo on the train.
      • A longer scene of Rita and George taking off in the airplane.
      • At the beginning when George arrives at the train station, the taxi driver comments that since George is going from Los Angeles to Chicago and a train that he must be a sucker for boredom.
      • A scene where the Silver Streak is pulling into the Kansas City station, which takes place right before Grover and George rush in.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Fall Guy (1981)

    User reviews134

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    9/10
    This one has it all
    I first saw this movie in 1976 when I was all but about 13 years of age, with some friends in my home town (Dryden, Ontario) at the local "Royal" theatre, as it was known then. I just finished watching my VHS copy of it, which brings my total number of viewings up to 30-something...

    Why do I like this film so much? It was the first movie I've seen that had it all: action, suspense, romance, a lot of laughs, but most of all - adventure. All of this helped manufacture a great storyline. In short, one of the most memorable movies I've ever seen, and I enjoy myself greatly with each repeated viewing. It made me a big fan of the Wilder/Pryor combination. It made me a huge fan of train travel. It made me a "road movie" fanatic.

    A classic in my book. 9/10
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    • apauLLo
    • Feb 16, 2003

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1976 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Frank Yablans Presentations
      • Miller-Milkis Productions
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 54 minutes
      • Color

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