Silver Streak

19761976
PGPG
1h 54min

Silver Streak (1976)

Trailer for this off the rails comedy starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor

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Action Comedy Crime

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.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 nominations total

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Silver Streak

Gene Wilder and Ned Beatty in Silver Streak (1976)

Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Scatman Crothers, and Richard Pryor in Silver Streak (1976)

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Gene Wilder and Jill Clayburgh in Silver Streak (1976)

Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, and Richard Pryor in Silver Streak (1976)

Silver Streak (1976)

Silver Streak (1976)

Silver Streak (1976)

Silver Streak (1976)

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Patrick McGoohan in Silver Streak (1976)

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A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his own. But all that accomplishes is to get the killer after him. —Alfred Jingle

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Taglines
- By plane, by train, by the edge of your seat, it's the most hilarious suspense ride of your life!
Genres
Certificate
- PG
Parents guide

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)

Top review

My comments are based on many viewings of this film

Silver Streak would appear on a favorites list for me, top 50 maybe, certainly top 100. It's a movie that I've encouraged my children and grandchildren to watch. I might add that they liked it too. The plot is good with action and suspense. Certainly it's not the kind of action one sees in today's films but that's fine with me. There's no gore and no fantastic acrobatics or fights, but this film is never boring.

While the story is light and has plenty of funny moments, it shouldn't be labled "comedy" despite what your video store may say. It's an action adventure movie with good doses of comedy and romance. Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Richard Pryor, and Ned Beatty each do a nice job outside of preconceived notions. The musical score isn't bad either.

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Release date
- December 3, 1976 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Trans-Amerika-Express
Filming locations
- Union Station - 65 Front St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies
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Budget
- $6,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $51,079,064
Gross worldwide
- $51,079,064

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Runtime
- 1h 54min
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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