Summaries

On the run from the police and a female roller derby team, scam artist Michael Rangeloff steals a coffin and boards a train, pretending to be a soldier bringing home a dead war buddy.

On the run from the police and a female roller derby team, scam artist Michael Rangeloff steals a coffin and boards a train, pretending to be a soldier bringing home a dead war buddy. The train ride turns into far more than Michael bargains for.—<[email protected]>

A stolen fortune hidden in a coffin aboard a coast to coast train is at stake. A con-man, his protege, and a foul mouthed actress try to get their hands on the money, but standing in their way is a thief, a senile railroad conductor who is in contact with Richard Nixon, a confused FBI agent, an Army deserter, and an attack dog.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • train
  • based on novel
  • independent film
  • moving a building
Genres
  • Comedy
Release date May 17, 1984
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Production companies CBS Theatrical Films

Box office

Budget $7000000
Gross US & Canada $1467396
Opening weekend US & Canada $865207
Gross worldwide $1467396

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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