Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)
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.
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Genre: Action, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 28, 1979
Cast
- Lloyd Bridges - Al Mitchell
- Raymond Burr - Estes Hill
- Robert Fuller - Matt Leigh
- Pat Hingle - John Marsh
- E.G. Marshall - Roy Snyder
- Yvette Mimieux - Paula Harvey
- William Shatner - Stuart Peters
- Paul L. Smith - Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
- Arthur Malet - Southbound Conductor
- Harry Caesar - Northbound Conductor
Screenplay
Music: Gerald Fried
Cinematography: Fred J. Koenekamp
Editing: Robert Florio
Production: Filmways TV Productions, Moonlight Productions, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Stealth and Infiltration Operations, Disaster and Destruction, Volcano Eruption and Dangerous Trek
Keywords
helicopter, police, train crash, disaster, terrorism, sabotage, runaway train, disaster movie, railroad worker
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Disaster on the Coastliner about?
- 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.
- Who directed Disaster on the Coastliner?
- Disaster on the Coastliner was directed by Richard C. Sarafian.
- Who stars in Disaster on the Coastliner?
- Disaster on the Coastliner stars Lloyd Bridges, Raymond Burr, Robert Fuller, Pat Hingle, E.G. Marshall, Yvette Mimieux.
- How long is Disaster on the Coastliner?
- Disaster on the Coastliner has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Disaster on the Coastliner?
- Disaster on the Coastliner is a Action, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Disaster on the Coastliner produced?
- Disaster on the Coastliner was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Disaster on the Coastliner?
- The themes of Disaster on the Coastliner include: Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Stealth and Infiltration Operations, Disaster and Destruction, Volcano Eruption and Dangerous Trek.