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Cast
Lloyd Bridges
as Al Mitchell
Raymond Burr
as Estes Hill
Robert Fuller
as Matt Leigh
Pat Hingle
as John Marsh
E.G. Marshall
as Roy Snyder
Yvette Mimieux
as Paula Harvey
William Shatner
as Stuart Peters
Paul L. Smith
as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
Arthur Malet
as Southbound Conductor
Harry Caesar
as Northbound Conductor
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Thriller, TV Movie
Votes17
DirectorRichard C. Sarafian
WritersDavid Ambrose
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDisaster on the Coastliner
About Disaster on the Coastliner
A deranged engineer, bent on revenge for the deaths of his wife and daughter, sets two passenger trains on a collision course, and con-man William Shatner puts his life on the line to ward off the crash.
Directed by Richard C. Sarafian, Disaster on the Coastliner leans on a strong ensemble — Lloyd Bridges, Raymond Burr, Robert Fuller — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1979.
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