The Grand Royale is a new high-tech passenger train with a computerized engine. On its maiden voyage, it suffers a severe technical failure, killing the controller and gradually increasing its already high speed, at the rate of 2 more miles per minute. With heavily populated areas ahead and the risk of a deadly derailment, every minute counts and once again, it's up to Lucky singer to save the 200 passengers on board.
Practical Effects
Actual train stunts before CGI made everything boring.
Acting
Robert Urich's commitment to 'Lucky' is unearned but appreciated.
Director
Armand Mastroianni
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robert Urich was battling cancer during filming; this was one of his final leading roles before his 2002 passing.
This was part of a 1990s wave of TV disaster movies capitalizing on Speed's success—see also: Turbulence, Executive Decision, every NBC Sunday night film.
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