Runaway Train 1985

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56 Reviews

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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.

Jon Voight

as Oscar 'Manny' Manheim

Eric Roberts

as Buck

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

Writer:

Edward Bunker, Djordje Milicevic, Paul Zindel, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni

Genres:

Action,Thriller,Drama,Adventure

Release Date:

1985 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

111 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Runaway Train

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jon Voight

as Oscar 'Manny' Manheim

Eric Roberts

as Buck

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

Michael Lee Gogin

as Short Con

John Bloom

as Tall Con

Hank Worden

as Old Con

Danny Trejo

as Boxer

Tommy Lister Jr.

as Guard

Dennis Franz

as Cop (uncredited)

John Otrin

as Cat Con

Norman Alexander Gibbs

as Queen Con

Dennis Ott

as Guard

Don Pugsley

as Guard

John Fountain

as Guard

Wally Rose

as Announcer

John Richard Petersen

as Camera Man (uncredited)

William Tregoe

as Rogers

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