Riding the Rails (1988)
Fallen Wall Street yuppie turned hobo train-hopping across America in search of work and a new life.
Wiped out by a stock market crash, Sam Spencer suddenly finds himself broke and homeless in New York. When a friend offers him a job in California, Sam heads west the only way he can afford, hopping trains. Along the way, he befriends Enrique, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, and Enrique's canine companion who together introduce Sam to hobo culture.
Director: Neil Hollander
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: June 1, 1988
Cast
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riding the Rails about?
- Wiped out by a stock market crash, Sam Spencer suddenly finds himself broke and homeless in New York. When a friend offers him a job in California, Sam heads west the only way he can afford, hopping trains. Along the way, he befriends Enrique, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, and Enrique's canine companion who together introduce Sam to hobo culture.
- Who directed Riding the Rails?
- Riding the Rails was directed by Neil Hollander.
- Who stars in Riding the Rails?
- Riding the Rails stars Jim Babchak, José Zúñiga.
- How long is Riding the Rails?
- Riding the Rails has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Riding the Rails?
- Riding the Rails is a Drama film.
- Where was Riding the Rails produced?
- Riding the Rails was produced in United States of America.