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Express to Terror

1979 · 100 min

A diverting, slightly campy whodunit that traps a colorful cast on a sleek train, serving up mild suspense and retro charm.

Directed by
Dan Curtis
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Drama
Overview
A gambling addict, mobsters, movie producers and others are plagued with murder while aboard a high-speed rail train. This pilot episode for the short-lived "Supertrain" series (which lasted just 9 episodes) was released to home video as a independent feature.
How it feels
Tense, dark and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Mystery, crime, greed, addiction
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Dan Curtis
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
mystery, crime, drama, tv movie
Directed by
Dan Curtis
Written by
Earl W. Wallace
Starring
Steve Lawrence, Stella Stevens, George Hamilton, Vicki Lawrence, Don Meredith, Fred Williamson, Char Fontane, Don Stroud
Cinematography
Dennis Dalzell
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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