Money Train (1995)

Director:

Joseph Ruben

Writers (WGA):

Doug Richardson (story)
Doug Richardson (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

22 November 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Drama | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Get on, or GET OUT THE WAY!

Plot:

A vengeful New York transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares; his foster brother, a fellow cop, tries to protect him.

Plot Keywords:

Brother | Train | Subway | Loan Shark | Horse Carriage

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Wesley Snipes	...	John
Woody Harrelson	...	Charlie
Jennifer Lopez	...	Grace Santiago
Robert Blake	...	Donald Patterson
Chris Cooper	...	Torch
Joe Grifasi	...	Riley
Scott Sowers	...	Mr. Brown
Skipp Sudduth	...	Kowalski
Vincent Laresca	...	Subway Robber
Nelson Vasquez	...	Subway Robber
Vincent Patrick	...	Frank the Bartender
Aida Turturro	...	Woman on Platform
Alvaleta Guess	...	Woman on Platform
Vincent Pastore	...	Gambler
David Tawil	...	Gambler

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong language, violence and a sex scene.

Runtime:

103 min | Canada:110 min (Ontario)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Netherlands:12 | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:14 | New Zealand:R18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #33725)

Filming Locations:

John Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures

Trivia:

While there are scenes that show R30 class subway trains running on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, this would be physically impossible in reality. Due to NYC's subway having been constructed by competing companies, trains for the lettered lines would not fit on the numbered lines as they are too wide. IRT trains are narrower and shorter than BMT/IND trains.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Also, at the beginning the Wall Street station indicates that the 4, 5, and 6 trains stop there. The 6 train does not stop there, it terminates at the Brooklyn Bridge Station.

Quotes:

John: No, you ain't gonna hit him.
Charlie: Why not?
John: Because I'm gonna hit him!
[smacks a transit cop in the face]

Movie Connections:

Featured in Fast Track (1995) (TV)

Soundtrack:

The Train Is Coming

We're not going to steal the money we were hired to protect!

This is certainly an action movie that deserves alot of credit. Instead, everyone brings it down like it's the worst one ever made. If you're interested in seeing a shallow, meaningless action film, rent Tango & Cash. That trash should've never been made. This is way better than that. Money Train has a marvelous cast, applausable action, and sizzling music. 8 out of 10.