Review of Runaway Train (1985) by Samuel C — 28 Feb 2011

Atrocious. How Roberts and Voight got nominated for this is baffling.

This review of Runaway Train (1985) was written by Samuel C on 28 Feb 2011.

Runaway Train has generally received positive reviews.

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By Carole T (394) on 26 Jun 2013

What a terrible film...the performances are so hammy I was cringing the entire way through…

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By Richard R (553) on 26 Aug 2013

I will be honest, I do like some films from the eighties because they're witty or funny or adventurous…

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