Breakheart Pass
“Revenge Mystery Danger Ambush”
Synopsis
At the height of the frontier era, a train races through the Rocky Mountains on a classified mission to a remote army post. But one by one the passengers are being murdered, and their only hope is the mysterious John Deakin, who's being transported to face trial for murder.
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Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
John Deakin
Ben Johnson
Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
Richard Crenna
Gov. Richard Fairchild
Jill Ireland
Marica Scoville
Charles Durning
Frank O'Brien
Ed Lauter
Major Claremont
Bill McKinney
Reverend Peabody
David Huddleston
Dr. Molyneux
Rayford Barnes
Sgt. Bellew
Scott Newman
Rafferty
Roy Jenson
Chris Banion
Robert Tessier
Levi Calhoun
Joe Kapp
Henry
Archie Moore
Carlos
Sally Kirkland
Jane-Marie
Sally Kemp
Prostitute
Eddie Little Sky
Chief White Hand
Keith McConnell
Gabriel
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 19, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.35x
-$3.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Gries
- Screenplay & Story
- Alistair MacLean
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Breakheart Pass
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Jerry Gershwin Productions, Elliott Kastner Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Gries
Alistair MacLean
Jerry Goldsmith
Lucien Ballard
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt
Jerry Gershwin, Elliott Kastner
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Gries
Director
Jerry Gershwin
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt
Editor
Alistair MacLean
Screenplay
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Yakima Canutt
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breakheart Pass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breakheart Pass about?
At the height of the frontier era, a train races through the Rocky Mountains on a classified mission to a remote army post. But one by one the passengers are being murdered, and their only hope is the mysterious John Deakin, who's being transported to face trial for murder.
Who directed Breakheart Pass?
Breakheart Pass was directed by Tom Gries.
Who stars in Breakheart Pass?
The principal cast of Breakheart Pass includes Charles Bronson, Ben Johnson, Richard Crenna, Jill Ireland, Charles Durning.
When was Breakheart Pass released and how long is it?
Breakheart Pass was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Breakheart Pass?
Breakheart Pass had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $2.1M at the worldwide box office (0.35 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Breakheart Pass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breakheart Pass was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Breakheart Pass based on a book or true story?
Breakheart Pass is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alistair MacLean".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breakheart Pass?
Breakheart Pass holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).