- Actors: Rob Lowe, Kristin Davis, Esai Morales, John Finn, Mena Suvari
- Directors: David Jackson, Dick Lowry
- Writers: Armand Speca, D. Brent Mote, Jeff Fazio, Phil Penningroth, Rob Fresco
- Producers: Armand Speca
- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Prism
- DVD Release Date: 2 Jun 2003
- Run Time: 122 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005MFKA
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 65,993 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
With good production values and a load of suspense, the direct-to-video thriller Atomic Train delivers the goods--ahead of schedule. A rich bureaucrat with a Porsche, a goatee and a defective sense of morality places a defective Russian nuclear warhead aboard a defective American train for cheap disposal but the engine loses its brakes and hurls out of control toward Denver. Will it explode? Will it wipe out half the city? Will the thoughts and prayers of the President--played by Edward Herrmann, in his best Chrysler-salesman mode--do any good? Will Rob Lowe, the major hero of this epic, ever be able to save his career? Atomic Train hauls along every disaster-flick formula you can think of: an estranged couple bonding again during a time of crisis; urban rioting and mayhem; government officials wearing headsets and breathlessly watching video monitors; trigger-happy military men; high-speed stunts; escapes by helicopter; clean-up crews in white spacesuits; many scenes of families being reunited after sub-plot cliffhangers, to major-key crescendos on the soundtrack. The only stereotypical element missing is a dog saved from a fire at the last minute. But, you have to admit, what Atomic Train does it does with pizzazz, a post-Armageddon tone of overly heroic but ultimately disposable machismo and explosions... lots of explosions. --Robert Burns Neveldine, Amazon.com
Special Features
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Animated Menus
Deleted Scenes
Behind The Scenes Featurette
UK Trailer
Interview Gallery
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Animated Menus
Deleted Scenes
Behind The Scenes Featurette
UK Trailer
Interview Gallery
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This starts off as a standard TV disaster movie with a speeding train out of control, carrying a nuclear bomb and heading towards Denver. Rob Lowe is the man who has to stop it and the basic story revolves around the situation and its effect on a number of families who reside in the city. From the title "atomic train" you may think it sounds rubbish, but with the aid of some state of the art special effects, convincing acting and a breathtaking pace, this film manages to rise above standard TV movie fare. Give it a chance, you might just like it.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This really is a magnificent movie and constantly keeps you on your toes as it throws up disasters you didnt think could go any further.If something could go wrong rest assured it probably does, it also serves to illustrate just how much one person can seriously mess up a situation. A must see film.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this film because the title came up on Amazon. I cannot believe this was not released in the cinema, but assume this was because there were no well-known names amongst the actors because it would have rated rather well. From start to finish it is a good edge of the seat job and is two hours of pure enjoyment. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed.
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Atomic Train gone wrong
This film follows in the wake of Death Train. Rather unbelievable a russian nuclear warhead is smuggled on a train carrying, guess what, really dangerous chemicals. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. Stephen Rockey
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Atomic Train
Probably little dated now.
Good for its time.
Makes good afternoon viewing.
Good for its time.
Makes good afternoon viewing.
Published on 26 Mar 2009 by Gange@
Why did this go straight to TV?
This has to be one of the most underated movies I've ever seen.
I was hooked.
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Published on 13 Jan 2004 by "skinny_italian"
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