Runaway Train
Taste attributes: actionadventuredramathrillervehiclesfasttried & testedimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"Desperate, And Determined To Survive."
Boxlist takeA larger-than-life thriller that is low-key, polished and pacy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1985
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Cannon Group
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
