Desperate, and determined to survive.
A hardened convict and a younger prisoner escape from a brutal prison in the middle of winter only to find themselves on an out-of-control train with a female railway worker while being pursued by the vengeful head of security.
Runaway Train (1985) is a action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, released on November 15, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay and Kyle T. Heffner. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 680 ratings.
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Jon Voight
as Oscar 'Manny' Manheim
Eric Roberts
as Buck
Rebecca De Mornay
as Sara
Kyle T. Heffner
as Frank Barstow
John P. Ryan
as Ranken
T.K. Carter
as Dave Prince
Kenneth McMillan
as Eddie MacDonald
Stacey Pickren
as Ruby
Walter Wyatt
as Conlan
Edward Bunker
as Jonah
Reid Cruickshanks
as Al Turner
Dan Wray
as Fat Con
Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, written by Edward Bunker, Djordje Milicevic and Paul Zindel, produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 680 ratings.
_**Masterpiece**_ How "Runaway Train" bombed at the box office in December, 1985, I'll never know because it's the perfect blend of blockbuster thrills and weighty subtext. The story involves Manny (Jon Voight), a notorious prison hero, who escapes a maximum security prison in the frozen wastelands of Alaska. He is joined by a naive follower (Eric Roberts) and they stow away on a train consisting of four…
Reviewed on January 3, 2021
Really solid action-thriller and a testament that a bulk takes place on a train. Great performances from Jon Voight and Eric Roberts, not to mention John P. Ryan as the d-bag warden. Had heard of this film but never sat down to watch, glad I did. **3.75/5**
Reviewed on February 9, 2021
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Runaway Train (1985) is available to stream on History Vault, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Runaway Train (1985) includes Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay, Kyle T. Heffner and John P. Ryan. The film was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Runaway Train was released on November 15, 1985 and runs for 1h 51m.
Runaway Train (1985) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 680 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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