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Disaster on the Coastliner
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Disaster on the Coastliner

1979-10-28 · 89 min · ★ 5.3

Action · Thriller · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Richard C. Sarafian
Production companies
Filmways TV Productions, Moonlight Productions, ABC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesAl Mitchell
Raymond BurrRaymond BurrEstes Hill
Robert FullerRobert FullerMatt Leigh
Pat HinglePat HingleJohn Marsh
E.G. MarshallE.G. MarshallRoy Snyder
Yvette MimieuxYvette MimieuxPaula Harvey
William ShatnerWilliam ShatnerStuart Peters
Paul L. SmithPaul L. SmithJim Waterman / Victor Prescott
Arthur MaletArthur MaletSouthbound Conductor
Harry CaesarHarry CaesarNorthbound Conductor
Jacque Lynn ColtonJacque Lynn ColtonMrs. Shanks
Lane SmithLane SmithJohn Carlson
Sandy McPeakSandy McPeakHennessey
Virginia KiserVirginia KiserIrmanda
Rockne TarkingtonRockne TarkingtonJefferson
Michael PatakiMichael PatakiTate
Peter JasonPeter JasonLeBoux
Peter MacLeanPeter MacLeanHennessey
Jerry AyresTalmadge
Julie MannixJulie MannixDebbie Fox

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