Synopsis
Two escaped convicts and a female railway worker find themselves trapped on a speeding train with no brakes and nobody driving.
Scores
Overall Score
59.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, historical, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulhistoricalmacabrecharacter-drivenaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Voight | 1985 | $433,000 | $1,263,000 | (est) |
| Eric Roberts | 1985 | $267,000 | $778,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca De Mornay | 1985 | $201,000 | $585,000 | (est) |
| Kyle T. Heffner | 1985 | $164,000 | $479,000 | (est) |
| John P. Ryan | 1985 | $140,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| T. K. Carter | 1985 | $124,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth McMillan | 1985 | $111,000 | $324,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes35,522
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $7,683,620 | $22,401,037 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $7,683,639 | $22,401,092 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $3,841,810 | $11,200,518 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $8,073,000 | $23,536,246 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $3,551,000 | $10,352,683 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,844,069 | $5,376,249 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $17,309,879 | $50,465,696 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $9,000,000 | $26,238,847 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,980,000 (est) | $8,687,974 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $692,000 | $2,017,476 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $940,000 | $2,740,502 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,800,000 | $5,247,769 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $15,412,000 | $44,932,568 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $1,897,879 | $5,533,128 |
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