: Nominated for Best Actor , Voight transformed himself physically with false teeth and nose obstructions to look like a hardened convict. He won a Golden Globe for the performance.
The movie was a critical success, earning three nominations: Runaway Train(1985)
: Konchalovsky aimed for a "documentary" look, using unusual camera placements to make viewers feel as though they were hanging off the edge of the speeding train. : Nominated for Best Actor , Voight transformed
: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the younger, more impulsive escapee. : Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his
Released in late 1985, is a gritty, philosophical action thriller that remains a standout of 1980s independent cinema. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, the film is set against the brutal, frozen landscape of Alaska and follows two escaped convicts trapped on a locomotive hurtling out of control after its engineer suffers a fatal heart attack. Production & Origins The film has a distinguished creative pedigree:
: To prepare for his role, Jon Voight spent time with actual prisoners at San Quentin State Prison .