<P> Runaway Train is a 1985 American independent thriller film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and starring Jon Voight , Eric Roberts , Rebecca De Mornay and John P. Ryan . The screenplay by Djordje Milicevic , Paul Zindel and Edward Bunker was based on an original screenplay by Akira Kurosawa , with uncredited contributions by frequent Kurosawa collaborators Hideo Oguni and Ryūzō Kikushima . The film was also the feature debuts of Danny Trejo and Tommy `` Tiny '' Lister , who both proceeded to successful careers as `` tough guy '' character actors . </P>
<P> Runaway Train is a 1985 American independent thriller film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and starring Jon Voight , Eric Roberts , Rebecca De Mornay and John P. Ryan . The screenplay by Djordje Milicevic , Paul Zindel and Edward Bunker was based on an original screenplay by Akira Kurosawa , with uncredited contributions by frequent Kurosawa collaborators Hideo Oguni and Ryūzō Kikushima . The film was also the feature debuts of Danny Trejo and Tommy `` Tiny '' Lister , who both proceeded to successful careers as `` tough guy '' character actors . </P>
1985 film with jon voight and eric roberts as escaped convicts
1985 film with jon voight and eric roberts as escaped convicts
Runaway Train
Runaway Train