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Runaway Train

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.
Release Date: Friday, November 15 1985
40 years ago
Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama, Adventure
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Cast

Portrait of Jon VoightJon Voight. Jon Voight was 46 in Runaway Train as 'Oscar 'Manny' Manheim'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 29 1938
Portrait of Eric RobertsEric Roberts. Eric Roberts was 29 in Runaway Train as 'Buck'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1956
Portrait of Rebecca De MornayRebecca De Mornay. Rebecca De Mornay was 26 in Runaway Train as 'Sara'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 29 1959
Portrait of Kyle T. HeffnerKyle T. Heffner. Kyle T. Heffner was 28 in Runaway Train as 'Frank Barstow'.
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1957
Portrait of John P. RyanJohn P. Ryan. John P. Ryan was 49 in Runaway Train as 'Ranken'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1936 –
Died: Tue, Mar 20 2007
Portrait of T.K. CarterT.K. Carter. T.K. Carter was 28 in Runaway Train as 'Dave Prince'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1956 –
Died: Fri, Jan 09 2026
Portrait of Kenneth McMillanKenneth McMillan. Kenneth McMillan was 53 in Runaway Train as 'Eddie MacDonald'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 02 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jan 08 1989
Portrait of Stacey PickrenStacey Pickren. Stacey Pickren was >> in Runaway Train as 'Ruby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter WyattWalter Wyatt. Walter Wyatt was >> in Runaway Train as 'Conlan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward BunkerEdward Bunker. Edward Bunker was 51 in Runaway Train as 'Jonah'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1933 –
Died: Tue, Jul 19 2005
Portrait of Reid CruickshanksReid Cruickshanks. Reid Cruickshanks was 62 in Runaway Train as 'Al Turner'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 27 1923 –
Died: Thu, Dec 11 2008
Portrait of Dan WrayDan Wray. Dan Wray was >> in Runaway Train as 'Fat Con'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael Lee GoginMichael Lee Gogin. Michael Lee Gogin was >> in Runaway Train as 'Short Con'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BloomJohn Bloom. John Bloom was 41 in Runaway Train as 'Tall Con'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 19 1944 –
Died: Fri, Jan 15 1999
Portrait of Hank WordenHank Worden. Hank Worden was 84 in Runaway Train as 'Old Con'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Died: Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of Danny TrejoDanny Trejo. Danny Trejo was 41 in Runaway Train as 'Boxer'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1944
Portrait of Tommy Lister Jr.Tommy Lister Jr.. Tommy Lister Jr. was 27 in Runaway Train as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 24 1958 –
Died: Thu, Dec 10 2020
Portrait of Dennis FranzDennis Franz. Dennis Franz was 41 in Runaway Train as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 28 1944
Portrait of John OtrinJohn Otrin. John Otrin was >> in Runaway Train as 'Cat Con'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman Alexander GibbsNorman Alexander Gibbs. Norman Alexander Gibbs was 38 in Runaway Train as 'Queen Con'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 30 1947
Portrait of Dennis OttDennis Ott. Dennis Ott was 27 in Runaway Train as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 13 1958 –
Died: Thu, Nov 03 1994
Portrait of Don PugsleyDon Pugsley. Don Pugsley was 38 in Runaway Train as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1947
Portrait of John FountainJohn Fountain. John Fountain was >> in Runaway Train as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally RoseWally Rose. Wally Rose was 74 in Runaway Train as 'Announcer'.
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1911 –
Died: Wed, Mar 15 2000
Portrait of John Richard PetersenJohn Richard Petersen. John Richard Petersen was 24 in Runaway Train as 'Camera Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 15 1961
Portrait of William TregoeWilliam Tregoe. William Tregoe was 64 in Runaway Train as 'Rogers'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1921 –
Died: Mon, Apr 17 1989

Crew

Portrait of Andrei KonchalovskyAndrei Konchalovsky. Andrei Konchalovsky was 48 in Runaway Train as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1937
Portrait of Alan HumeAlan Hume. Alan Hume was 61 in Runaway Train as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jul 13 2010
Portrait of Max KlevenMax Kleven. Max Kleven was 52 in Runaway Train as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1933 –
Died: Wed, Jun 03 2026
Portrait of Don BurgessDon Burgess. Don Burgess was 29 in Runaway Train as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, May 28 1956
Portrait of Nancy KingNancy King. Nancy King was >> in Runaway Train as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CumminsJack Cummins. Jack Cummins was 37 in Runaway Train as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1948 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 1998
Portrait of Akira KurosawaAkira Kurosawa. Akira Kurosawa was 75 in Runaway Train as 'Original Film Writer, Story'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1910 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 1998
Portrait of Hideo OguniHideo Oguni. Hideo Oguni was 81 in Runaway Train as 'Story, Original Film Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1904 –
Died: Mon, Feb 05 1996
Portrait of Edward BunkerEdward Bunker. Edward Bunker was 51 in Runaway Train as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1933 –
Died: Tue, Jul 19 2005
Portrait of Djordje MilicevicDjordje Milicevic. Djordje Milicevic was >> in Runaway Train as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul ZindelPaul Zindel. Paul Zindel was 49 in Runaway Train as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, May 15 1936 –
Died: Thu, Mar 27 2003
Portrait of Menahem GolanMenahem Golan. Menahem Golan was 56 in Runaway Train as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, May 31 1929 –
Died: Fri, Aug 08 2014
Portrait of Yoram GlobusYoram Globus. Yoram Globus was 44 in Runaway Train as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1941
Portrait of Henry T. WeinsteinHenry T. Weinstein. Henry T. Weinstein was >> in Runaway Train as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WhitmoreRobert Whitmore. Robert Whitmore was >> in Runaway Train as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert A. GoldstonRobert A. Goldston. Robert A. Goldston was >> in Runaway Train as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry RichardsonHenry Richardson. Henry Richardson was 49 in Runaway Train as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 13 1936 –
Died: Mon, Jul 31 2017
Portrait of Jim RoddanJim Roddan. Jim Roddan was >> in Runaway Train as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith CorderKeith Corder. Keith Corder was >> in Runaway Train as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trevor JonesTrevor Jones. Trevor Jones was 36 in Runaway Train as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1949
Portrait of Dick DurockDick Durock. Dick Durock was 48 in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1937 –
Died: Thu, Sep 17 2009
Portrait of Chuck HicksChuck Hicks. Chuck Hicks was 57 in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Died: Wed, May 05 2021
Portrait of Carl CiarfalioCarl Ciarfalio. Carl Ciarfalio was 32 in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1953
Portrait of Terry JacksonTerry Jackson. Terry Jackson was >> in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doc DuhameDoc Duhame. Doc Duhame was 29 in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1956
Portrait of Loren JanesLoren Janes. Loren Janes was 54 in Runaway Train as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 2017
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell. Gene LeBell was 53 in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of John CasinoJohn Casino. John Casino was >> in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob TerhuneBob Terhune. Bob Terhune was 57 in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2016
Portrait of John-Clay ScottJohn-Clay Scott. John-Clay Scott was 28 in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1957
Portrait of Tom Priestley Jr.Tom Priestley Jr.. Tom Priestley Jr. was >> in Runaway Train as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue Baden-PowellSue Baden-Powell. Sue Baden-Powell was >> in Runaway Train as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell SolbergRussell Solberg. Russell Solberg was >> in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan A. AponeAllan A. Apone. Allan A. Apone was >> in Runaway Train as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph T. GarrityJoseph T. Garrity. Joseph T. Garrity was 31 in Runaway Train as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1954
Portrait of Mike JohnsonMike Johnson. Mike Johnson was >> in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine DoverKatherine Dover. Katherine Dover was 31 in Runaway Train as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 11 1954
Portrait of Anne KuljianAnne Kuljian. Anne Kuljian was >> in Runaway Train as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean MalahniJean Malahni. Jean Malahni was >> in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Moni MansanoMoni Mansano. Moni Mansano was >> in Runaway Train as 'Makeup Supervisor, Hair Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen MarshStephen Marsh. Stephen Marsh was >> in Runaway Train as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick JosephsenRick Josephsen. Rick Josephsen was >> in Runaway Train as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stefan GudjuStefan Gudju. Stefan Gudju was 38 in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1947 –
Died: Wed, May 24 2017
Portrait of Mike FriftMike Frift. Mike Frift was 44 in Runaway Train as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 14 1941
Portrait of Dee MansanoDee Mansano. Dee Mansano was >> in Runaway Train as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lilly Benyair-GartLilly Benyair-Gart. Lilly Benyair-Gart was >> in Runaway Train as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith RichinsKeith Richins. Keith Richins was >> in Runaway Train as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Soren JensenSoren Jensen. Soren Jensen was >> in Runaway Train as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, Mar 22 1986