Storyline
A runaway train, transporting deadly, toxic chemicals, is barreling down on Stanton, Pennsylvania, and only two men can stop it: a veteran engineer and a young conductor. Thousands of lives hang in the balance as these ordinary heroes attempt to chase down one million tons of hurtling steel and prevent an epic disaster.
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Cast
T.J. Miller, Ethan Suplee, Kevin Chapman, Denzel Washington, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Corrigan, Lew Temple, Jessy Schram, Jeff Hochendoner, Patrick McDade, Andy Umberger, Kevin McClatchy, Chris Pine, David Warshofsky, Elizabeth Mathis, Meagan Tandy, Dylan Bruce, Ryan Ahern, Christopher Lee Philips, Toni Saladna
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Reviews
88
The photography and sound here are very effective in establishing that a train is an enormously heavy thing, and once in motion wants to continue. We knew that. But Scott all but crushes us with the weight of the juggernaut. We are spellbound.
83
The real star here is the big, unmanned freight train sparking through Pennsylvania at 70 m.p.h. while carrying hazardous cargo. Best of all, the train doesn't have any dialogue.
80
With a movie like this, trying to guess how it ends isn't the point. Enjoying the ride is, and on that front, Unstoppable delivers.
80
Screenwriter Mark Bomback doesn't do much with the backstory scenes linking Pine and Washington to their worried families, but the main story is gripping, flawlessly paced, and nicely grounded in operational detail.
80
Empire
Some days a runaway train movie just hits the spot.
