Synopsis
When the closure of a railway is announced, employees commandeer a locomotive to get to corporate headquarters and confront the president.
Scores
Overall Score
14.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.8%
Review Aggregate
53.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilford Brimley | 1987 | $195,000 | $539,000 | (est) |
| Levon Helm | 1987 | $120,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 1987 | $91,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 1987 | $74,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes864
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $25,000 | $69,036 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $25,000 | $69,036 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $12,500 | $34,518 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $146,000 | $403,171 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $68,000 | $187,778 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $900,000 | $2,485,299 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $1,126,500 | $3,110,766 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $3,000,000 | $8,284,331 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $80,000 (est) | $220,915 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $23,000 | $63,513 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $57,000 | $157,402 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $600,000 | $1,656,866 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $3,760,000 | $10,383,028 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-2,633,500 | $-7,272,262 |
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