When a massive, unmanned locomotive roars out of control, the threat is more ominous than just a derailment. The train is laden with toxic chemicals, and an accident would decimate human life and cause an environmental disaster. The only hope of bringing the train to a safe stop is in the hands of veteran engineer Frank Barnes, and young conductor Will Colson, who must risk their lives to save those in the runaway's path. Inspired by true events.
Practical Effects
Real trains, real stunts, zero CGI cowards
Direction
Tony Scott's final film — pure kinetic obsession
Editing
Relentless cross-cutting that refuses to breathe
Director
Tony Scott
Denzel Washington
Frank Barnes
Chris Pine
Will Colson
Rosario Dawson
Connie Hooper
Kevin Dunn
Oscar Galvin, VP of Operations
Kevin Corrigan
Inspector Scott Werner
Lew Temple
Ned Oldham
Kevin Chapman
Bunny
Ethan Suplee
Dewey
T.J. Miller
Gilleece
Jessy Schram
Darcy Colson
Elizabeth Mathis
Nicole Barnes
Meagan Tandy
Maya Barnes
David Warshofsky
Judd Stewart
Jeff Wincott
Jesse Colson - Will's Brother
Rebecca Harris
Pauline
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real 'Crazy Eights' incident in 2001 ended far more boringly — no heroic engineers, just a failed brake.
Tony Scott shot this like a horror film, complete with 'train POV' shots that turn industry into monster.
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