Runaway Train(1985) -

: The "Runaway Four" locomotives used in the film were real diesel engines provided by the Alaska Railroad . Award-Winning Performances

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)

: Nominated for Best Actor , Voight transformed himself physically with false teeth and nose obstructions to look like a hardened convict. He won a Golden Globe for the performance. : The "Runaway Four" locomotives used in the

: The film is dedicated to helicopter pilot Rick Holley , who was killed in a crash during the production. Production & Origins The film has a distinguished

: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the younger, more impulsive escapee.