7/14/1995. Warners. Rated R. 100 min. Video release 5/19/1998.

Action drama.

Code: USDT 7/1995.

PLOT

Casey Ryback wrests a trainload of hostages away from a group of terrorists.

CREDITS

Writers: Richard Hatem, Matt Reeves.

Director: Geoff Murphy.

CAST

Steven Seagal as Casey Ryback

Eric Bogosian as Dane

Katherine Heigl as Sarah Ryback

Morris Chesnut as Bobby Zache

Everitt McGill as Penn

Brenda Bakke as Gilder

Peter Greene as Merc #1

Andy Romano as Admiral Bates

Nick Mancuso as Breaker

Jonathan Banks as Scotty, train driver for the terrorists. (13th of 43)

BAD GUY

Scotty is a terrorist, murderer.

CHARACTER

Scotty’s job is train driver for the terrorists; just one of the bad guys.

COMMENTS

Blink and you’ll miss him.

COSTUME

Takes engineer’s cap after killing him, and wears it while driving train.

CRITICS

"Soars on the strength of its forces of evil… That’s right, it’s

‘Die Hard on a Train’… Dane is abetted by strong henchmen casting, including bad-guy specialists Peter Greene… and Jonathan Banks (TV’s Wiseguy) as well as Everett McGill…" Boston Herald, 7/15/1995.

"It isn't as good as the original Under Siege, but it moves quickly, has great stunts and special effects, and is a lot of fun." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times, 7/17/1995. "Lackluster scripting and direction…" Hollywood Reporter, 7/19/1995.

"…gets good mileage…" Advocate, 7/21/1995, p.18.

"…a perfect summer action film experience." Chicago Tribune, 7/21/1995.

"…kind of fun if you go just for the action" Columbian, 7/21/1995, p.D23.

"Yawn." News Tribune, 7/28/1995, p.SL14.

DEATH SCENE

Dies in head-on train crash.

LINES

"Someone’s been shot." Engineer: Where? "Here." (shoots him.)

LOCATION

Filmed in Stoney Point Park, Chatsworth, California; Leadville, Colorado.

SCREEN TIME

Under two minutes in four scenes, at 18 min.; 48 min.; 1 hr, 4 min.; and 1 hr., 33 min.