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This bizarre entry into the disaster film genre concerns a group of hapless passengers aboard a transcontinental luxury train who are infected with a viral plague by a group of terrorists. Burt Lancas... read more read more...ter plays military man Mackenzie, who wants to send the train across a rickety bridge so all the passengers will die, with Mackenzie reasoning the tragedy will give the terrorist movement a bad name. Among the passengers on the train trying to build up antibodies are Jennifer Rispoli Chamberlain (Sophia Loren); Nicole (Ava Gardner), who is embroiled in an affair with a younger man named Robby Navarro (Martin Sheen); and Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain (Richard Harris), a physician who wants to save the passengers but ends up duking it out with the terrorists. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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R, 2 hr. 6 min.

Directed by: George P. Cosmatos

Release Date: February 9, 1977

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DVD Release Date: October 5, 1999

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Flixster Reviews (129)

  • SirPant
    September 22, 2009
    SirPant
    One of my more favourite disaster films of the 70's as there is so much more going on than just a runaway train. The train crash at the end is a bit harsh though.
  • SarahG1988
    August 1, 2009
    SarahG1988
    Does pass the time but cant really believe I watched this this afternoon. In the end it all seemed a bit pointless...

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  • threefolddado
    May 12, 2009
    threefolddado
    Good cast with some thrilling moments make some fun viewing.
  • markisme009
    December 14, 2010
    markisme009
    If you ask me, I think this was a good film, for it's time. A little intrique,
    with an all star cast, as well as some gorgeous actresses , a very real
    possible scenerio, and what else do you need, for a very good film ?
    However, the ending was just , too...mundane . lo... read morel. I might have endded it a little better.
  • bradwest
    November 8, 2008
    bradwest
    Great turn-the-screws thriller with a terrific cast. Made back when they could still get away with that and not bleed money.
  • captainmorgan4
    July 24, 2007
    captainmorgan4
    Awesome movie with an awesome cast! I loved Martin Sheen as Ava Gardner's boy-toy! O.J. Simpson as a priest?
  • casy59
    July 7, 2007
    casy59
    This is a Good, But sad Movie. All the people in this movie are doomed, for the end is near when they cross the cassandra crossiing, a Bridge that has been Neglected for years

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Dennis Schwartz
August 31, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Your usual over-the-top blockbuster disaster of a formulaic disaster movie. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
April 3, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

High-camp disaster chesnut full of overripe acting, runaway trains, and a killer virus!

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Richard Eder
May 9, 2005
Richard Eder, New York Times

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Chuck O'Leary
May 7, 2007
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

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Emanuel Levy
July 9, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Carol Cling
August 22, 2003
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Philip Martin
July 30, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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MaryAnn Johanson
January 1, 2000
MaryAnn Johanson, Apollo Guide

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June 24, 2006
Time Out

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