Runaway Train

Film - 1985 - Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Directed by

Andrei Konchalovsky

Starring

Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay, Kyle T. Heffner, John P. Ryan, T.K. Carter

Ratings

IMDb 7.2 out of 10

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Film · 1985 · Action & Adventure · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

Runaway Train

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The story

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.

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Ratings
IMDb
7.2 / 10
34k votes
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83%
Tomatometer
3.66 / 5
26k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7 / 10
TMDB users
Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 51m
RatedM
Release1985-11-15
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