7.3
Gone Baby Gone
2007
“Desperate, and determined to survive.”
Runaway Train (1985)
November 15, 19851h 51mEN
7.0
646 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Andrei KonchalovskyWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Rent
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$9.0M
Revenue
$7.9M
Production Companies
Golan-Globus ProductionsNorthbrook FilmsThe Cannon Group
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User Reviews
Wuchak
10.0_**Masterpiece**_ How "Runaway Train" bombed at the box office in December, 1985, I'll never know because it's the perfect blend of blockbuster thrills and weighty subtext. The story involves Manny (Jon Voight), a notorious prison hero, who escapes a maximum security prison in the frozen wastelands of Alaska. He is joined by a naive follower (Eric Roberts) and they stow away on a train consisting of four locomotives, but the train runs away. Meanwhile, the arrogant warden (John P. Ryan) is on the warpath for Manny. "Runaway Train" is such a powerful experience because it's much more t…
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JPV852
8.0Really solid action-thriller and a testament that a bulk takes place on a train. Great performances from Jon Voight and Eric Roberts, not to mention John P. Ryan as the d-bag warden. Had heard of this film but never sat down to watch, glad I did. **3.75/5**