: Nominated for Best Film Editing for the movie's relentless pacing. Fast Facts & Trivia
Released in late 1985, is a gritty, philosophical action thriller that remains a standout of 1980s independent cinema. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, the film is set against the brutal, frozen landscape of Alaska and follows two escaped convicts trapped on a locomotive hurtling out of control after its engineer suffers a fatal heart attack. Production & Origins The film has a distinguished creative pedigree: Runaway Train(1985)
The movie was a critical success, earning three nominations: : Nominated for Best Film Editing for the
: Actor Danny Trejo was originally on set to visit a friend but was hired as Roberts' boxing coach (and an extra) after being recognized by screenwriter Edward Bunker; the two had served time together in San Quentin. Production & Origins The film has a distinguished
: The project originated with legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa , who developed the screenplay in the late 1960s and originally intended to cast Henry Fonda and Peter Falk.
: To prepare for his role, Jon Voight spent time with actual prisoners at San Quentin State Prison .