Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1985-11-15) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 3 Oscars. 2 wins & 8 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $7,683,620 |
| Screen: | Akira Kurosawa, Djordje Milicevic, Paul Zindel |
| Productions: | Golan-Globus Productions, Northbrook Films, The Cannon Group |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 10127: Jon Voight - Oscar 'Manny' Manheim
- 21315: Eric Roberts - Buck
- 28412: Rebecca De Mornay - Sara
- 31115: Kyle T. Heffner - Frank Barstow
- 15213: John P. Ryan - Ranken
- 15411: T.K. Carter - Dave Prince
- 12521: Kenneth McMillan - Eddie MacDonald
Crews
- 128405: Djordje Milicevic - Screenplay - Writing
- 33008: Menahem Golan - Producer - Production
- 1193403: Robert Whitmore - Executive Producer - Production
- 1026321: Paul Zindel - Screenplay - Writing
- 114270: Henry T. Weinstein - Executive Producer - Production
- 6939: Edward Bunker - Screenplay - Writing
- 58728: Andrei Konchalovsky - Director - Directing
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Reviews
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_**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 ....
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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**
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