Runaway Train (1985)★ 7.7/10
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Thriller
Directed by: Andrei Konchalovsky
Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Djordje Milicevic, Paul Zindel, Edward Bunker, Ryûzô Kikushima
Two escaped convicts and a railway worker are trapped aboard a runaway train with no driver and no brakes, racing through the snowy wilderness with no way to stop.
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Awards · 1 wins, 6 nominations
See all ›- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 1986Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1986Golden Globe · Best Motion Picture - Drama
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1986Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- NomineeCannes Film Festival 1986Palme d'Or · Palme d'Or
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1986Oscar · Best Film Editing
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SIMÃO_UAugust 25, 2025
SIMÃO_UAugust 25, 2025As with most prison-break narratives, the world outside the walls symbolizes freedom—though here, freedom is as elusive as it is subjective. Manny, wild and feral, chases a kind of freedom he’ll never reach, which is why Akira Kurosawa, whose original script inspired the film, gives him such a tragic, almost mythic send-off.
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Cassidy_MeyerAugust 25, 2025
Cassidy_MeyerAugust 25, 2025"Runaway Train" is a visceral, unrelenting film, brimming with themes of freedom and primal instinct, yet it also dives deep into human morality. Jon Voight delivers a powerhouse performance, earning a well-deserved Oscar nod. He plays the rough-edged lead with raw physicality, while also giving the character a surprising emotional depth.
