Off the Rails
“How one man's love of transport led to a lifetime of incarceration.”
Synopsis
The remarkable true story of Darius McCollum, a man with Asperger's syndrome whose overwhelming love of transit has landed him in jail 32 times for the criminal impersonation of NYC subway drivers, conductors, token booth clerks, and track repairmen.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
November 4, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Irving
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Irving, Tchavdar Georgiev, Jay Irving, Jonathan Irving
- Original Score
- Duncan Thum, Steve Gernes
- Original Title
- Off the Rails
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Zipper Bros Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Irving
Adam Irving, Tchavdar Georgiev, Jay Irving, Jonathan Irving
Duncan Thum, Steve Gernes
Adam Irving
Adam Irving, Tchavdar Georgiev
Glen Zipper, Adam Irving
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Irving
Director
Adam Irving
Writer
Tchavdar Georgiev
Writer
Glen Zipper
Producer
Adam Irving
Producer
Adam Irving
Director of Photography
Adam Irving
Editor
Tchavdar Georgiev
Editor
Duncan Thum
Original Music Composer
Steve Gernes
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Off the Rails
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Off the Rails about?
The remarkable true story of Darius McCollum, a man with Asperger's syndrome whose overwhelming love of transit has landed him in jail 32 times for the criminal impersonation of NYC subway drivers, conductors, token booth clerks, and track repairmen.
Who directed Off the Rails?
Off the Rails was directed by Adam Irving.
Who stars in Off the Rails?
The principal cast of Off the Rails includes Darius McCollum, Jervis Cameron, Charles Bilal, Sally Butler.
When was Off the Rails released and how long is it?
Off the Rails was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Off the Rails?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Off the Rails was composed by Duncan Thum, Steve Gernes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Off the Rails?
Off the Rails holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).