Runaway Train
Seen it?1985 | 111 min | Action, Thriller, Drama, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Good Time, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. Also nominated for 4 Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 Cannes award. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 177K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky
- Jon VoightOscar 'Manny' Manheim
- Eric RobertsBuck
- Rebecca De MornaySara
- Kyle T. HeffnerFrank Barstow
- John P. RyanRanken
- T.K. CarterDave Prince
- Kenneth McMillanEddie MacDonald
- Stacey PickrenRuby
- Walter WyattConlan
- Edward BunkerJonah