"Desperate, And Determined To Survive."

1985

1h 51m

7.0(611 votes)

Action

Thriller

Drama

Adventure

Overview

A hardened convict and a younger prisoner escape from a brutal prison in the middle of winter only to find themselves on an out-of-control train with a female railway worker while being pursued by the vengeful head of security.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Jon Voight

Oscar 'Manny' Manheim

Acting

Eric Roberts

Buck

Acting

Rebecca De Mornay

Sara

Acting

Kyle T. Heffner

Frank Barstow

Acting

John P. Ryan

Ranken

Acting

T.K. Carter

Dave Prince

Acting

Kenneth McMillan

Eddie MacDonald

Acting

Stacey Pickren

Ruby

Acting

Walter Wyatt

Conlan

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Edward Bunker

Jonah

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Reid Cruickshanks

Al Turner

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Dan Wray

Fat Con

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Michael Lee Gogin

Short Con

Acting

John Bloom

Tall Con

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Hank Worden

Old Con

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Danny Trejo

Boxer

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Tommy Lister Jr.

Guard

Acting

Dennis Franz

Cop (uncredited)

Acting

John Otrin

Cat Con

Acting

Norman Alexander Gibbs

Queen Con

Acting

Dennis Ott

Guard

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Don Pugsley

Guard

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John Fountain

Guard

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Wally Rose

Announcer

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John Richard Petersen

Camera Man (uncredited)

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William Tregoe

Rogers

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