By train, by plane, by the edge of your seat - It's the most hilarious suspense ride of your life!
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.
Silver Streak (1976) is a comedy, crime, romance, thriller and action film directed by Arthur Hiller, released on December 3, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Richard Pryor and Patrick McGoohan. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 375 ratings.
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Gene Wilder
as George Caldwell
Jill Clayburgh
as Hildegard 'Hilly' Burns
Richard Pryor
as Grover Muldoon
Patrick McGoohan
as Roger Devereau
Ned Beatty
as Bob Sweet
Clifton James
as Sheriff Chauncey
Ray Walston
as Mr. Edgar Whiney
Stefan Gierasch
as Professor Schreiner & Johnson
Len Birman
as Chief
Valerie Curtin
as Plain Jane
Lucille Benson
as Rita Babtree
Scatman Crothers
as Ralston
Directed by Arthur Hiller, written by Colin Higgins, produced by Edward K. Milkis and Thomas L. Miller.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 375 ratings.
**_Drama, romance, crime, mystery, comedy, adventure, suspense and action on a train_** A book editor traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago by rail (Gene Wilder) supposedly witnesses a crime while partying with a secretary (Jill Clayburgh). He suddenly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy. Richard Pryor plays a helpful thief, Ned Beatty a passenger, Patrick McGoohan a smooth art expert, Richard Kiel a…
Reviewed on April 11, 2023
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Silver Streak (1976) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Silver Streak (1976) includes Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Richard Pryor, Patrick McGoohan and Ned Beatty. The film was directed by Arthur Hiller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Silver Streak was released on December 3, 1976 and runs for 1h 54m.
Silver Streak (1976) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 375 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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