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'Runaway Train' 4K UHD Review

Physical Media Release Date: 04/14/26.

Label: Kino Lorber.

Form of Release: 4K UHD.

The Verdict: A Must-Buy


The Ride Of Your Death...


Tearing up the tracks at 100 miles-per-hour, Runaway Train features hair-raising footage and spectacular Oscar-nominated performances by Jon Voight (Deliverance) and Eric Roberts (Star 80). Manny (Voight) is the toughest convict in a remote Alaskan prison who, along with fellow inmate Buck (Roberts), makes a daring breakout. Hopping a freight train, they head full-steam for freedom, but when the engineer dies of a heart attack, they find themselves trapped, alone and speeding towards certain disaster. Until they discover a third passenger, beautiful railroad worker Sara (Rebecca De Mornay, Risky Business), who’s just as desperate and just as determined to survive as they are. Beautifully shot by Alan Hume (For Your Eyes Only), with top-notch direction by Andrei Konchalovsky (Siberiade, Tango & Cash) and based on a screenplay by the legendary Akira Kurosawa (The Seven Samurai). Co-starring John P. Ryan (Avenging Force), T.K. Carter (Seems Like Old Times) and Kenneth McMillan (Malone).

Special Features:

DISC 1 - 4K UHD

  • Audio Commentary by Co-Star Eric Roberts with Film Historians David Del Valle and C. Courtney Joyner

DISC 2 - BLU-RAY

  • Audio Commentary by Co-Star Eric Roberts with Film Historians David Del Valle and C. Courtney Joyner

  • The Moment is Real: NEW Interview with Actor Eric Roberts

  • From Thespian to Fugitive: Jon Voight Remembers Runaway Train (37:45)

  • Running on Empty: An Interview with Director Andrei Konchalovsky (15:54)

  • The Calm Before the Chaos: Kyle T. Heffner Reflects on Runaway Train (17:01)

  • Sweet and Savage: 2018 Interview with Eric Roberts (15:59)

  • Theatrical Trailer


Rotten Tomatoes Scores:

  • Tomatometer: 83% (as of 04/01/26)

  • Popcornmeter: 76% (as of 04/01/26)


Physical Release Specs & Other Details:

  • MPAA: Rated R

  • Runtime: 111 minutes

  • Original Release: 1985


Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1


Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0


Subtitles

English SDH


Discs

4K Ultra HD

Blu-ray Disc

Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50)


Digital

Not Included


Packaging

Slipcover in Original Packaging


Playback

4K Blu-ray: Region free

2K Blu-ray: Region A

Positives and Negatives

+ Positive Critical and Audience Reception

+ 80s Disaster Movie

+ First Time on 4K UHD

+ Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

+ x01 Physical Bonuses

+ x07 Special Features

+ x01 Audio Commentary

- NO Digital Code Included

 
 
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