Silver Streak
“By train, by plane, by the edge of your seat - It's the most hilarious suspense ride of your life!”
Synopsis
A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his own. But all that accomplishes is to get the killer after him.
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Silver Streak 1976 Trailer | Gene Wilder | Richard Pryor
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-05
Top Cast
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Gene Wilder
George Caldwell
Jill Clayburgh
Hildegard 'Hilly' Burns
Richard Pryor
Grover Muldoon
Patrick McGoohan
Roger Devereau
Ned Beatty
Bob Sweet
Clifton James
Sheriff Chauncey
Ray Walston
Mr. Edgar Whiney
Stefan Gierasch
Professor Schreiner & Johnson
Len Birman
Chief
Valerie Curtin
Plain Jane
Lucille Benson
Rita Babtree
Scatman Crothers
Ralston
Richard Kiel
Reace
Fred Willard
Jerry Jarvis
Delos V. Smith Jr.
Burt
Mathilda Calnan
Blue-Haired Lady
Margarita García
Mexican Mama-San
Henry Beckman
Conventioneer
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$51.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.86x
+$44.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Colin Higgins
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Silver Streak
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $51.1M
- Production Studios
- Frank Yablans Presentations, Miller-Milkis Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Hiller
Colin Higgins
Henry Mancini
David M. Walsh
David Bretherton
Frank Yablans, Thomas L. Miller, Edward K. Milkis, Martin Ransohoff
Department Leadership Roster
David Bretherton
Editor
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Thomas L. Miller
Producer
Edward K. Milkis
Producer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Arthur Hiller
Director
Colin Higgins
Writer
Alfred Sweeney
Production Design
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silver Streak
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silver Streak about?
A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his own. But all that accomplishes is to get the killer after him.
Who directed Silver Streak?
Silver Streak was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Who stars in Silver Streak?
The principal cast of Silver Streak includes Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Richard Pryor, Patrick McGoohan, Ned Beatty.
When was Silver Streak released and how long is it?
Silver Streak was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Silver Streak?
Silver Streak had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $51.1M at the worldwide box office (7.86 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Silver Streak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silver Streak was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silver Streak?
Silver Streak holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).