Disaster on the Coastliner

October. 28,1979

Rating：

5.8

Genre：

Drama Action TV Movie

Keywords：

Police Terrorism Disaster

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Trailer Synopsis Cast

A deranged engineer, bent on revenge for the deaths of his wife and daughter, sets two passenger trains on a collision course, and con-man William Shatner puts his life on the line to ward off the crash.

Lloyd Bridges as Al Mitchell

Raymond Burr as Estes Hill

Robert Fuller as Matt Leigh

Pat Hingle as John Marsh

E.G. Marshall as Roy Snyder

Yvette Mimieux as Paula Harvey

William Shatner as Stuart Peters

Paul L. Smith as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott

Arthur Malet as Southbound Conductor

Harry Caesar as Northbound Conductor

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Reviews

Fairaher

1979/10/28

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

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Humaira Grant

1979/10/29

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Cem Lamb

1979/10/30

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

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Fleur

1979/10/31

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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Brian T. Whitlock (GOWBTW)

1979/11/01

I was 6 years old when I first saw this TV movie. Though I was very young, I always liked trains. Being a railroad worker always have it advantages. But when tragedy strikes, most people have a tough time getting over it. So when a disgruntled employee (Paul L. Smith) decided to take action against the company, he would set up the two trains to meet head on. Since everything was running by computer, it took ingenuity of the employees to help stop the disaster from happening. Also the passenger (William Shatner) who happened to be a con man. His heroic efforts did make some effort to the situation. Even though this was a TV, it was loaded with big name stars. This movie has lead to another train disaster movie in 1985 called "Runaway Train". But it's a whole different scenario. 2 out of 5 stars.

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Maxx Flash

1979/11/02

Since this rare Shatner gem hadn't been available for sometime, I was thrilled to see it available for streaming on Netflix. This is a fun "Made for TV" movie with some great stunts and decent special effects.There seemed to be a rash of "celebrity" filled disaster flicks in the late 70s and early 80s. However this movie definitely gives some of the cheesier films a run for their money. And any movie that allows more Shatner Toupological studies are just fine with me. And my goodness there were some great feats achieved by Bill's toupee during this opus!And surely that wasn't fishing line wrapping all around that engine during the final crash. Yes. Yes it was. And don't call me Shirley.

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tedwardio

1979/11/03

Two commuter trains are set on a collision course by a computer programmer who has a grudge against the railroad company. It is then a race against time to save the hundreds of passengers on the two trains (including the vice presidents wife) from impending disaster. Reasons to love this movie Its full of stars - the guy from star trek, the guy from ironside, the guy from men in black its great to see all these 'stars' and to see how they were then.Its got tension, excitement and the implausible ending (which any classic disaster movie needs) - Finally it has Lloyd Bridges reprising his role from Airplane - "Now, this is no time for coffee" What more do you need?

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William L Spencer

1979/11/04

I saw this movie when I was a kid and loved it. This movie has a good collection of stars and was well made for being a TV movie,It is way too bad that this movie is not available anywhere or on anything, but I do have it taped without commercials.

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