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The Cassandra Crossing (1976)

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Average Rating: 4.9/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Feb 9, 1977 Wide

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Movie Info

This bizarre entry into the disaster film genre concerns a group of hapless passengers aboard a transcontinental luxury train who are infected with a viral plague by a group of terrorists. Burt Lancaster plays military man Mackenzie, who wants to send the train across a rickety bridge so all the passengers will die, with Mackenzie reasoning the tragedy will give the terrorist movement a bad name. Among the passengers on the train trying to build up antibodies are Jennifer Rispoli Chamberlain

R, 2 hr. 6 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: George P. Cosmatos

In Theaters: Feb 9, 1977 Wide

On DVD: Oct 5, 1999

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Cast

Sophia Loren
Jennifer
Richard Harris
Chamberlain
Ava Gardner
Nicole
Burt Lancaster
MacKenzie
Martin Sheen
Navarro
Ingrid Thulin
Elena
Lee Strasberg
Kaplan
John Phillip Law
Stack
Ann Turkel
Susan
O.J. Simpson
Father Haley
Lionel Stander
Conductor
Ray Lovelock
Tom
Alida Valli
Mrs. Chadwick
Lou Castel
Driver
Stefano Patrizi
Attendant
Fausta Avelli
Katherine
Candice Bergen
Carlo De Mejo
Patient
Thomas Hunter
Capt. Scott
Tom Hunter

Critic Reviews for The Cassandra Crossing

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Your usual over-the-top blockbuster disaster of a formulaic disaster movie.

August 31, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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High-camp disaster chesnut full of overripe acting, runaway trains, and a killer virus!

April 3, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

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One of my more favourite disaster films of the 70's as there is so much more going on than just a runaway train. The train crash at the end is a bit harsh though.

September 22, 2009