Terror Train
“The boys and girls of Sigma Phi. Some will live. Some will die.”
Synopsis
A masked killer targets six college kids responsible for a prank gone wrong three years earlier and who are currently throwing a large New Year's Eve costume party aboard a moving train.
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Terror Train (1980) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-20
Top Cast
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Ben Johnson
Carne
Jamie Lee Curtis
Alana
Hart Bochner
Doc
Sandee Currie
Mitchy
Timothy Webber
Mo
Derek MacKinnon
Kenny Hampson
Anthony Sherwood
Jackson
Joy Boushel
Pet
Vanity
Merry
Greg Swanson
Class President
Howard Busgang
Ed
David Copperfield
Magician
Steve Michaels
Brakeman
Victor Knight
Engineer
Donald Lamoreux
Shovels
Charles Biddle Sr.
Chief Porter
Elizabeth Cholette
Dispatcher
Thom Haverstock
Bill Chase
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 4, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Screenplay & Story
- T.Y. Drake
- Original Score
- John Mills-Cockell
- Original Title
- Terror Train
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Sandy Howard Productions, Astral Bellevue Pathé, Triple T Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Spottiswoode
T.Y. Drake
John Mills-Cockell
John Alcott
Anne Henderson
Harold Greenberg, Daniel Grodnik, Lamar Card
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Spottiswoode
Director
Harold Greenberg
Producer
Glenn Bydwell
Production Design
John Mills-Cockell
Original Music Composer
John Alcott
Director of Photography
Anne Henderson
Editor
Veronica Hadfield
Costume Design
T.Y. Drake
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Terror Train
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Terror Train about?
A masked killer targets six college kids responsible for a prank gone wrong three years earlier and who are currently throwing a large New Year's Eve costume party aboard a moving train.
Who directed Terror Train?
Terror Train was directed by Roger Spottiswoode.
Who stars in Terror Train?
The principal cast of Terror Train includes Ben Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hart Bochner, Sandee Currie, Timothy Webber.
When was Terror Train released and how long is it?
Terror Train was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Terror Train?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Terror Train was composed by John Mills-Cockell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Terror Train?
Terror Train holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).