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Runaway Train streaming

1985 Movie United States Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller 111 min FSK 16

By: Andrei Konchalovsky With: Jon Voight, T.K. Carter, Eric Roberts, Kyle T. Heffner, John P. Ryan

Two convicts escape from a prison situated in the snowy desolated Alaska. After a taxing cross-country walk n a swim across a freezing river, the two fellas board an empty train but their joy is interrupted when the old driver falls off due to heart attack and the train accelerates.

Filmium rating

72%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2012

Selections:

Cannes Classics

Festival de Cannes 1986

Nominations:

In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Adrenaline-Fueled

Dark

Intense

Suspenseful

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Andrei Konchalovsky

Djordje Milicevic

Akira Kurosawa

Paul Zindel

Rebecca De Mornay

Eric Roberts

Kenneth McMillan

Jon Voight

T.K. Carter

Kyle T. Heffner

John P. Ryan

Adaptation

Original Screenplay By Kurosawa

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups

Dynamic Camera

Dynamic Camera Work

Practical Effects

Realism

Stunt Action

Train Sequences

Narrative Structure

Action-Driven

Direct

Escalating Tension

Linear

Pace

Fast-Paced

High Tension

Relentless

Tension-Filled

Thrilling

Urgent

Runtime

Moderate Length

Soundtrack

Dramatic Music

Score By Trevor Jones

Style

Action-Oriented

Action-Packed

Cinematic

Dynamic

Gritty

Practical Effects

Realistic

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Life-And-Death

Life-Threatening Collision

Moral Dilemma

Out-Of-Control Train

Prison Escape

Survival

Characters

Convicts

Engineer

Railroad Worker

Ending

Bittersweet

Heroic Sacrifice

Train Explosion Avoided

Historical Context

1980S

Cold War Era

Key Plot Points

Escape From Prison

Race Against Time

Train Derailment

Plot

Alaska Setting

Escape

High-Stakes

Prison Escape

Runaway Train

Survival

Setting

Alaska

Alaska Snowy Landscape

Desolate

Prison

Railroad Tracks

Snowy Landscape

Snowy Landscapes

Shooting Location

Alaska Railroad

Montana Prison Scenes

Whittier Alaska

Theme

Consequences

Freedom

Heroism

Out-Of-Control Technology

Struggle Against Fate

Survival

Genre

Action

Drama

Thriller

Audiences

Action Fans

Action-Thriller Enthusiasts

Action-Thriller Fans

Adults

Mature Audiences

Thriller Enthusiasts

Titles

A trenta secondi dalla fine

Boso kikansha

El tren de l'infern

Escape en tren

Express in die Hölle

Flykttåget

Runaway Train

Runaway Train - Express in die Hölle

Runaway Train, à bout de course

To traino tis megalis fygis

亡命列车

暴走列车

灭、灭、灭

逃亡列车

폭주 기관차

Awards

Oscar Nominations

Box Office Success

Modest Box Office

Critical Reception

Ebert Praise

Positive Reviews

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Action Classic

Cult Status

Ratings

83% On Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Academy Award Nominations

Cannes Film Festival

Critical Acclaim

Cult Following

Oscar Nominations

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Japan

Usa

Release Year

1985

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