Story Line
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.
“Desperate, and determined to survive.”
Top Cast
Jon Voight
Oscar 'Manny' Manheim
Eric Roberts
Buck
Rebecca De Mornay
Sara
Kyle T. Heffner
Frank Barstow
John P. Ryan
Ranken
T.K. Carter
Dave Prince
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Rating
7.0/ 10
Release Date
1985-11-15
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
ActionThrillerDramaAdventure
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User Reviews (2)
Wuchak
10/10
•1/3/2021_**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 esc...
JPV852
8/10
•2/9/2021Really 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...