Runaway Train

Runaway Train

Desperate, And Determined To Survive.

1985•1h 51m•7.0/10

ActionThrillerDramaAdventure

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(629)

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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Production

Golan-Globus Productions, Northbrook Films, The Cannon Group

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Conlan

Edward Bunker

Edward Bunker

Jonah

Reid Cruickshanks

Reid Cruickshanks

Al Turner

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

Queen Con

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