Runaway Train (1985) Runaway Train

Runaway Train ★★★ 1985 (R) A tough jailbird and his sidekick break out of the hoosegow and find themselves trapped aboard a brakeless freight train heading for certain derailment in northwestern Canada. Harrowing existential action drama based on a screenplay by Akira Kurosawa. Voight is superb. 112m/C VHS, DVD, Wide. Edward (Eddie) Bunker, Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca DeMornay, John P. Ryan, T.K. Carter, Kenneth McMillan, John Bloom; Director: Andrei Konchalovsky; Writer: Andrei Konchalovsky, Djordje Milicevic, Edward (Eddie) Bunker, Paul Zindel; Writer: Alan Hume; Cameo: Trevor Jones. Golden Globes '86: Actor—Drama (Voight).

At-a-glance
Year Released 1985
Rating R
Length (in minutes) 112
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD, Wide.
National Film Registry
Awards
Year Source Award
1986 Golden Globes Actor - Drama
Credits
Role Name
Actor Kenneth McMillan
Actor Eric Roberts
Actor Jon Voight
Actor Edward (Eddie) Bunker
Actor T.K. Carter
Actor John P. Ryan
Actor John Bloom
Actor Rebecca DeMornay
Cameo Trevor Jones
Cinematographer Alan Hume
Director Andrei Konchalovsky
Writer Andrei Konchalovsky
Writer Paul Zindel
Writer Edward (Eddie) Bunker
Writer Djordje Milicevic