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Terror Train

  • 19801980
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
12K
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Terror Train (1980)
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Three years after a prank went terribly awry, the six college students responsible are targeted by a masked killer at a New Year's Eve party aboard a moving train.Three years after a prank went terribly awry, the six college students responsible are targeted by a masked killer at a New Year's Eve party aboard a moving train.Three years after a prank went terribly awry, the six college students responsible are targeted by a masked killer at a New Year's Eve party aboard a moving train.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
12K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Roger Spottiswoode
  • Writers
    • T.Y. Drake
    • Daniel Grodnik(story)
    • Judith Rascoe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ben Johnson
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Hart Bochner
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roger Spottiswoode
  • Writers
    • T.Y. Drake
    • Daniel Grodnik(story)
    • Judith Rascoe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ben Johnson
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Hart Bochner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 148User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos2

    Terror Train
    Trailer 2:25
    Terror Train
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 3
    Video 27:47
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 3

    Photos69

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    Terror Train (1980)
    Terror Train (1980)
    Jamie Lee Curtis in Terror Train (1980)
    Anthony Sherwood in Terror Train (1980)
    Roland Nincheri in Terror Train (1980)
    Elizabeth Cholette in Terror Train (1980)
    Andrea Kenyon in Terror Train (1980)
    Greg Swanson in Terror Train (1980)
    Donald Lamoreux in Terror Train (1980)
    Ben Johnson and Victor Knight in Terror Train (1980)
    Steve Michaels in Terror Train (1980)

    Top cast

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    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Carneas Carne
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Alanaas Alana
    Hart Bochner
    Hart Bochner
    • Docas Doc
    David Copperfield
    David Copperfield
    • The Magicianas The Magician
    Derek McKinnon
    Derek McKinnon
    • Kenny Hampsonas Kenny Hampson
    • (as Derek MacKinnon)
    Sandee Currie
    Sandee Currie
    • Mitchyas Mitchy
    Timothy Webber
    Timothy Webber
    • Moas Mo
    Anthony Sherwood
    Anthony Sherwood
    • Jacksonas Jackson
    Howard Busgang
    Howard Busgang
    • Edas Ed
    Steve Michaels
    • Brakemanas Brakeman
    Greg Swanson
    • Class Presidentas Class President
    Vanity
    Vanity
    • Merryas Merry
    • (as D.D. Winters)
    Joy Boushel
    Joy Boushel
    • Petas Pet
    Victor Knight
    • Engineeras Engineer
    Donald Lamoreux
    Donald Lamoreux
    • Shovelsas Shovels
    • (as Don Lamoureux)
    Charles Biddle Sr.
    • Chief Porteras Chief Porter
    • (as Charles Biddles Sr.)
    Elizabeth Cholette
    • Dispatcheras Dispatcher
    Thom Haverstock
    • Bill Chaseas Bill Chase
    • (as Thomas Haverstock)
    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • T.Y. Drake
      • Daniel Grodnik(story) (uncredited)
      • Judith Rascoe(screenplay) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    A college fraternity prank goes wrong and a student ends up in the mental asylum. Three years later, it's graduation time, and the members of the fraternity decide to have a costume party aboard a train trip to celebrate their graduation. Unknowingly to them, a killer has slipped aboard, killing them off one by one, disguised in the costumes of the victims. —Humberto Amador
    • new year's eve
    • magician
    • medical student
    • serial killer
    • axe murderer
    • 66 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Experience the most terrifying ride of your life on the Terror Train.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The idea for Terror Train (1980) came from a dream that Daniel Grodnik had. One weekend night after seeing the films Halloween (1978) and Silver Streak (1976), Dan woke up and said to his wife, "What do you think about putting Halloween on a train?" His wife answered, "That's terrible". He jotted down "Terrible Train" on a piece of paper on his nightstand. In the morning, he changed the title to "Terror Train", wrote up 22 pages, and made a deal on it with Sandy Howard's company at 3:00 in the afternoon.
    • Goofs
      The train passes the same ice-encrusted curve several times throughout the film.
    • Quotes

      Alana Maxwell: I never knew you liked magic.

      Kenny Hampson: I watched you tonight.

      [Referring to the magician]

      Kenny Hampson: You liked him.

      Alana Maxwell: No. Kenny, you're better than he is. I'm sure you're better than he is.

      Kenny Hampson: I am. He didn't know how to cut a woman into pieces.

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox logo fanfare has been completely silenced.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Why Would I Lie?, Terror Train, Gloria, Private Benjamin (1980)

    User reviews148

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    I'm going off the rails on a terror train
    Three years after a prank gone wrong, a costumed killer is targeting some snotty college kids on board a train. I happen to like trains and I enjoy a good '80s slasher film as well. This one isn't half bad. Not great but good. Some will be disappointed as there isn't much gore. The cute girl quota is filled by Jamie Lee Curtis, Sandee Currie, Joy Boushel, and Vanity. Who can forget Hart Bochner and Ben Johnson? Well, quite a few people can but they're good here anyway. Of course the big selling point is David Copperfield playing -- wait for it -- a magician! The plot's fairly thin and the killer is hardly a surprise but it's all good fun with some suspense and a decent cast for the genre. All aboard!
    helpful•10
    4
    • utgard14
    • Feb 7, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Monster im Nachtexpress
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Astral Bellevue Pathé
      • Triple T Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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