Off the Rails

2016, Documentary, 1h 26m

24 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Off the Rails sparks interest with its bizarre story, but its impact lingers thanks to its empathetic treatment of its subject -- and clear advocacy for a marginalized sector of society. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

The life of Darius McCollum, a man whose obsession with mass transit has landed him in jail 32 times for impersonating drivers, conductors, token booth clerks, and track repairmen.
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Adam Irving
  • Producer:
    Adam Irving, Glen Zipper
  • Writer:
    Tchavdar Georgiev, Adam Irving
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $8.8K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    The Film Collaborative

Cast & Crew

Shaun R. Clarke
Romel Harripersaud
Yun Liu
Shapour Daneshmand
Jude Domski
Devonté Lewis
Adam Irving
Director
Tchavdar Georgiev
Writer
Adam Irving
Writer
Adam Irving
Producer
Glen Zipper
Producer
Duncan Thum
Original Music
Steven Gernes
Original Music
Adam Irving
Cinematography
Tchavdar Georgiev
Film Editing
Adam Irving
Film Editing
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Full Review… Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor Full Review… Neil Genzlinger New York Times Full Review… Dennis Harvey Variety Full Review… Scott Jordan Harris RogerEbert.com Full Review… Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times Full Review… John DeFore Hollywood Reporter Full Review… Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema Full Review… Steve Erickson Gay City News Full Review… Andrew Parker The Gate Full Review… Abbey Bender Brooklyn Magazine Full Review… Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Full Review… Sherilyn Connelly SF Weekly
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