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Runaway Train
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Runaway Train

1985-11-15 · 111 min · ★ 7.0

Action · Thriller · Drama · Adventure

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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Directors
Andrei Konchalovsky
Production companies
Golan-Globus Productions, Northbrook Films, The Cannon Group
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 9,000,000
Revenue
USD 7,936,012

Top Cast

Jon VoightJon VoightOscar 'Manny' Manheim
Eric RobertsEric RobertsBuck
Rebecca De MornayRebecca De MornaySara
Kyle T. HeffnerKyle T. HeffnerFrank Barstow
John P. RyanJohn P. RyanRanken
T.K. CarterT.K. CarterDave Prince
Kenneth McMillanKenneth McMillanEddie MacDonald
Stacey PickrenStacey PickrenRuby
Walter WyattConlan
Edward BunkerEdward BunkerJonah
Reid CruickshanksReid CruickshanksAl Turner
Dan WrayFat Con
Michael Lee GoginMichael Lee GoginShort Con
John BloomTall Con
Hank WordenHank WordenOld Con
Danny TrejoDanny TrejoBoxer
Tommy Lister Jr.Tommy Lister Jr.Guard
Dennis FranzDennis FranzCop (uncredited)
John OtrinJohn OtrinCat Con
Norman Alexander GibbsQueen Con

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