Runaway Train

Where to Watch Runaway Train (1985) (Legally)

Desperate, and determined to survive.
Nov 15, 1985 US 111 min M
7.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
657 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1985), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

It sits in the Action, Thriller, Drama, Adventure space and is paced for about 111 minutes.

Top billed names include Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay, Kyle T. Heffner.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

attempt to escape, train accident, prison warden, prison escape, alaska, train, freezing, anxious

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Jon Voight
as Oscar 'Manny' Manheim
Kyle T. Heffner
as Frank Barstow
John P. Ryan
as Ranken
T.K. Carter
as Dave Prince
Kenneth McMillan
as Eddie MacDonald
Walter Wyatt
as Conlan