ActionYear1990Duration1h 37mIMDb6.6

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ActionCrimeThriller

A Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney is sent to protect a woman who accidentally witnessed a Mafia murder.

Trailer

Cast

Peter Hyams

Director

Gene Hackman

Robert Caulfield

Anne Archer

Carol Hunnicut

James Sikking

Nelson

J.T. Walsh

Michael Tarlow

M. Emmet Walsh

Sgt. Dominick Benti

Susan Hogan

Kathryn Weller

Nigel Bennett

Jack Wootton

J.A. Preston

Martin Larner

B'

B.A. 'Smitty' Smith

Keller

CL

Codie Lucas Wilbee

Nicholas

BR

Barbara Russell

Nicholas' Mother

Antony Holland

Elderly Man

DR

Doreen Ramos

Elderly Woman

Kevin McNulty

James Dahlbeck

AR

Andrew Rhodes

Nigro

LK

Lon Katzman

Loughlin

DS

Dana Still

Bellman With Message

Lesley Ewen

Larner's Secretary

Peter Hyams

Writer

EF

Earl Felton

Writer

MG

Martin Goldsmith

Writer

JL

Jack Leonard

Writer

Comments

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Deepa_DamantaMay 29, 2023

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cv 💣💥 mareim Mar5 ❤🇲🇷🇲Nov 16, 2022

Gene Hackman and Anne Archer star in a good thriller that has tense moments and wonderful Canadian scenery. The story is of a frightened woman who sees a man killed and takes flight to avoid having to appear as a witness to a murder. Hackman is the resourceful district attorney who convinces Archer to return to Los Angeles and testify against the killers. The rest of the picture details a game of cat and mouse between Hackman, Archer and their pursuers who see Archer as a loose end and are determined to keep her from the courtroom. The scenes of pursuit atop the moving passenger train have been done in other films but is expertly done here without becoming a cliché. The picture does have its flaws but is a diverting film and any movie starring Hackman is certainly worth watching.

BORUTO233Nov 16, 2022

Terrific action thriller with great actors. Unfortunately, they don't have much to say because the action takes over. There isn't much time to develop a character when you're being chased up and down a mountain. Still, this is a great example of the genre. I can't help but think that it would have been a lot more successful financially with younger, hipper stars. I also think that would have ruined it. The direction is very matter-of-fact. Some movies like this reel you in with a definite "atmosphere", stylized to death. I'm tempted to say this movie has no style at all, but that would be a disservice to Hackman and Archer, who give it all the style it needs.

Preciosa Osa👑Nov 16, 2022

This film pops up frequently on the tube, and with good reason -- it's lean, smart, and superbly acted. Director Hyams makes the most of the claustrophobic train interior contrasting with the wide open Canadian wilderness. Gene Hackman has never been better. Tension is built through a series of one-on-one confrontations, each with electric undercurrents. The best by far is the gentlemanly chat between Hackman and James Sikking in the dining car. The standard "action-packed" ending is a bit disappointing. But don't let this stop you if you're into suspense films for the thinking person.

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