Cruel Train
Seen it?1995 | 100 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Once Upon a Time in America, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In wartime England, railway official Ruben Roberts discovers that his wife was sexually abused as a child by the Chairman of the Line, also her godfather. With her assistance, Ruben plots murder on the Brighton Express.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Malcolm McKay
- David SuchetRuben Roberts
- Saskia ReevesSelina Roberts
- Adrian DunbarJack Dando
- Alec McCowenSupt. Fish
- Jonathan MooreSgt. Handy
- Richard RidingsPercy Cotton
- Melanie HillPhyllis Pratt
- Vivienne BurgessMrs. Liddle
- Gerard HoranColin Caine
- Minnie DriverFlora Mussell