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Runaway Train

1985Movie1 h 51 minR

Thriller
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic676.6Rotten Tomatoes84%76%

A pulse-pounding, nerve-racking action movie about the mind and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Desperate, and determined to survive.

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Survival Thriller
  • Man vs. Machine
  • Existential Despair
  • Improvisational Feel
  • Bleak Alaskan Landscape
  • Unstoppable Force
  • Claustrophobic
  • Psychological Breakdown

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Andrei Konchalovsky
Written by
Edward Bunker, Paul Zindel, Djordje Milicevic
Produced by
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Music by
Trevor Jones

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 15, 1985 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
November 15, 1985
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Thriller, Drama, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Hero Antagonist, Just Train Wrong, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death! +9

  • Hero Antagonist
  • Just Train Wrong
  • Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!
  • Morton's Fork
  • Four Is Death
  • It Has Been an Honor
  • The Needs of the Many
  • Absurdly Spacious Sewer
  • The Chains of Commanding
  • Fan Boy
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Mêlée à Trois

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Runaway Train?"

Questions about Runaway Train

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Runaway Train?

The RokuHistory VaultTubi TV

In the United States, Runaway Train streams on History Vault, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Runaway Train worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 67).

Will I feel good after watching Runaway Train?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Runaway Train a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 88% of its budget.

What tropes does Runaway Train use?

Hero AntagonistJust Train WrongGive Me Liberty or Give Me Death!Morton's ForkFour Is DeathIt Has Been an HonorThe Needs of the ManyAbsurdly Spacious SewerThe Chains of CommandingFan BoyContrived CoincidenceMêlée à Troisand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Hero Antagonist, Just Train Wrong, and Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!.