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Narrow Margin

1990-09-21 · 97 min · ★ 6.4

Action · Thriller · Crime · Mystery

An L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States to testify against a top-level mob boss. Frantically attempting to escape two deadly hitmen sent to silence her, they board a Vancouver-bound train only to discover that the killers are onboard with them. For the next 20 hours, as the train hurls through the beautiful but isolated Canadian wilderness, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues in which their ability to tell friend from foe is a matter of life and death.

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Directors
Peter Hyams
Production companies
Carolco Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 17,500,000
Revenue
USD 10,900,000

Top Cast

Gene HackmanGene HackmanRobert Caulfield
Anne ArcherAnne ArcherCarol Hunnicut
James B. SikkingJames B. SikkingNelson
Harris YulinHarris YulinLeo Watts
J.T. WalshJ.T. WalshMichael Tarlow
M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshSergeant Dominick Benti
Susan HoganSusan HoganKathryn Weller
Nigel BennettNigel BennettJack Wootton
J.A. PrestonJ.A. PrestonMartin Larner
B.A. 'Smitty' SmithKeller
Codie Lucas WilbeeCodie Lucas WilbeeNicholas
Barbara RussellNicholas' Mother
Antony HollandAntony HollandElderly Man
Doreen RamosElderly Woman
Kevin McNultyKevin McNultyJames Dahlbeck
Andrew RhodesNigro
Lon KatzmanLoughlin
Dana StillBellman With Message
Lesley EwenLesley EwenLarner's Secretary
Barney O'SullivanTicket Agent

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