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End of the Line (1988)

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Two Southern railroad workers drive a train engine to Chicago to protest the closing of the station in Clifford, Arkansas. Will Haney (Wilford Brimley) and his friend Leo Pickett (Levon Helm) steal the engine and hope to confront the company president to prevent the shutdown. The duo gathers encouragement at every hamlet along the way as entire towns come out to lend support for the cause. The company tries to use the rural rubes to their promotional advantage, but Haney and Pickett take a stand

PG, 1 hr. 43 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Jay Russell

In Theaters: Aug 28, 1987 Wide

Lionsgate

Cast

Wilford Brimley
Will Haney
Levon Helm
Leo Pickett
Mary Steenburgen
Rose Pickett
Barbara Barrie
Jean Haney
Henderson Forsythe
Thomas Clinton
Bob Balaban
Warren Gerber
Kevin Bacon
Everett
Michael Beach
Alvin
Holly Hunter
Charlotte Haney
Missy Platt
Jeannie
Caroll Dee Bland
Chester
Trey Wilson
Sheriff Maxie Howell
Don Hood
Clint Howard
Les Sullivan
Rita Jenrette
Sharon
Lillian Grimes
Lucy
Dan DeMott
Travers
Bruce McGill
Billy Haney
Howard Morris
Hobo
Armando Garza
Gonzalez
Velva Walthall
Bartender
Clay Crosby
Gas Station Attendant
Trey Fancher
Tommy
Robert A. Ginnaven
State Trooper
Steve Wilkerson
State Trooper

Critic Reviews for End of the Line

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more heart than expertise but a fine family film

March 27, 2005 Comment

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Brims with respect for the fighting spirit of displaced workers.

August 28, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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This is a great little movie with a simple plot - the little guys take on a corporate giant and win. It doesn't have complex drama or subtle sub-plots but it doesn't need them, when you watch this movie it is to feel good not to figure out who is stabing who in the back.

September 3, 2009

Tim Dyson

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