If memory serves me correctly, 1985 was a pretty lousy year for me, but I did get to see Runaway Train at the movies and that made up for a lot. This surprise hit about two convicts who bust out of a maximum security prison in the middle of a massive winter storm and wind up aboard the titular transport chased by a very determined warden, manged to nab Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nominations for John Voight and Eric Roberts respectively.

Director Andrei Konchalovsky, adapting a never-produced screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, made a powerful action movie that was thought-provoking, intensely striking in every aspect and still a wild ride of a viewing experience. You’ll truly feel the freezing cold environment presented in the film from beginning to end, so break out a nice warm blanket and curl up on the couch – it’s going to be a hell of a ride…

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