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Runaway Train

Runaway Train

Nov 15, 1985
111 min
ActionThrillerDramaAdventure
7.0/ 10
614 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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.0/10
614 votes
IMDB
7.2/10
35,689 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
67/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$9,000,000Production cost
Box Office$7,936,012Worldwide gross
Profit-$1,063,988Loss
ROI
-11.8%Return on investment
US Box Office$7,683,620Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 2 wins & 8 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Desperate, And Determined To Survive."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$9,000,000

Revenue

$7,936,012

Production Companies

Golan-Globus ProductionsNorthbrook FilmsThe Cannon Group

Cast & Crew

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