Narrow Margin
“It will take you to the edge of suspense.”
Synopsis
An L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States to testify against a top-level mob boss. Frantically attempting to escape two deadly hitmen sent to silence her, they board a Vancouver-bound train only to discover that the killers are onboard with them. For the next 20 hours, as the train hurls through the beautiful but isolated Canadian wilderness, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues in which their ability to tell friend from foe is a matter of life and death.
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Narrow Margin 1990 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-17
Top Cast
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Gene Hackman
Robert Caulfield
Anne Archer
Carol Hunnicut
James B. Sikking
Nelson
Harris Yulin
Leo Watts
J.T. Walsh
Michael Tarlow
M. Emmet Walsh
Sergeant Dominick Benti
Susan Hogan
Kathryn Weller
Nigel Bennett
Jack Wootton
J.A. Preston
Martin Larner
B.A. 'Smitty' Smith
Keller
Codie Lucas Wilbee
Nicholas
Barbara Russell
Nicholas' Mother
Antony Holland
Elderly Man
Doreen Ramos
Elderly Woman
Kevin McNulty
James Dahlbeck
Andrew Rhodes
Nigro
Lon Katzman
Loughlin
Dana Still
Bellman With Message
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 10, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.62x
-$6.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Goldsmith, Peter Hyams, Jack Leonard, Earl Felton
- Original Score
- Bruce Broughton
- Original Title
- Narrow Margin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $17.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.9M
- Production Studios
- Carolco Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hyams
Martin Goldsmith, Peter Hyams, Jack Leonard, Earl Felton
Bruce Broughton
Peter Hyams
James Mitchell
Jonathan A. Zimbert, Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Hyams
Director
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Jonathan A. Zimbert
Producer
James Mitchell
Editor
Peter Hyams
Director of Photography
Peter Hyams
Writer
Scott Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Joel Schiller
Production Design
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Narrow Margin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Narrow Margin about?
An L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States to testify against a top-level mob boss. Frantically attempting to escape two deadly hitmen sent to silence her, they board a Vancouver-bound train only to discover that the killers are onboard with them. For the next 20 hours, as the train hurls through the beautiful but isolated Canadian wilderness, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues in which their ability to tell friend from foe is a matter of life and death.
Who directed Narrow Margin?
Narrow Margin was directed by Peter Hyams.
Who stars in Narrow Margin?
The principal cast of Narrow Margin includes Gene Hackman, Anne Archer, James B. Sikking, Harris Yulin, J.T. Walsh.
When was Narrow Margin released and how long is it?
Narrow Margin was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Narrow Margin?
Narrow Margin had a reported production budget of $17.5M and grossed $10.9M at the worldwide box office (0.62 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Narrow Margin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Narrow Margin was composed by Bruce Broughton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Narrow Margin?
Narrow Margin holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).