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Runaway Train
Runaway Train

Runaway Train

Desperate, And Determined To Survive.

Genres

ActionThrillerDramaAdventure

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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.

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Budget

$9000000

Revenue

$7936012

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

15 November 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Oscar 'Manny' Manheim

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Buck

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Sara

Kyle T. Heffner

Kyle T. Heffner

Frank Barstow

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

Ranken

T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

Dave Prince

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Eddie MacDonald

Stacey Pickren

Stacey Pickren

Ruby

Walter Wyatt

Walter Wyatt

Conlan

Edward Bunker

Edward Bunker

Jonah

Reid Cruickshanks

Reid Cruickshanks

Al Turner

Dan Wray

Dan Wray

Fat Con

Michael Lee Gogin

Michael Lee Gogin

Short Con

John Bloom

John Bloom

Tall Con

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Old Con

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Boxer

Tommy Lister Jr.

Tommy Lister Jr.

Guard

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Cop (uncredited)

John Otrin

John Otrin

Cat Con

Norman Alexander Gibbs

Norman Alexander Gibbs

Queen Con

Dennis Ott

Dennis Ott

Guard

Don Pugsley

Don Pugsley

Guard

John Fountain

John Fountain

Guard

Wally Rose

Wally Rose

Announcer

John Richard Petersen

John Richard Petersen

Camera Man (uncredited)

William Tregoe

William Tregoe

Rogers

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