Atomic Train (1999): Cast & Plot
Atomic Train is a 1999 drama directed by Dick Lowry and David Jackson, starring Rob Lowe as John Seger, John Finn and Zack Ward. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Directors
- Dick Lowry and David Jackson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- NBC Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Atomic Train About?
The premise of Atomic Train without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A runaway train hauling a Russian atomic weapon races toward catastrophe, leaving minutes to prevent disaster. Renegade NTSB investigator John Seger is the only one who can halt the speeding locomotive before the deadly cargo detonates, as the clock ticks down and the nation faces an unprecedented threat.
Atomic Train Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- cigarette smoking
- f word
- world war three
- live action
- train
- nuclear bomb
- caucasian
- latex gloves
- tv mini series
- die hard scenario
- train movie
- kitchen
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- train wreck
- car on train tracks
- train ride
- train driver
- train disaster
- teenage girl
- stepmother stepdaughter relationship
- stepfather stepson relationship
- school bus
- railroad crossing
- pregnancy
- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- fishing trip
- father daughter relationship
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- bus driver
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- black cop
- truck
- smuggling
- shotgun
- shot in the chest
- shot in the arm
- panic
- nuclear explosion
- nuclear arms
- nuclear accident
- hit by a train
- helicopter
- firefighter
- evacuation
- runaway train
Atomic Train Cast & Characters
Rob Lowe leads the cast as John Seger, with John Finn as Wally Phister and Zack Ward as Stan Atkins. Directed by Dick Lowry and David Jackson; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Dick Lowry
- Co-director David Jackson
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Rob Lowe as John Seger -
John Finn as Wally Phister - Zack Ward as Stan Atkins
- Blu Mankuma as Reuben Castillo
Also Starring in Atomic Train
· 8 more- Kristin Davis Megan Seger
- Mena Suvari Grace Seger
- Eric Johnson Danny
- Edward Herrmann The President
- Esai Morales Noris MacKenzie
- Don S. Davis General Harlan Ford
- Anthony Harrison Al Discus
- Erik King Beau Randall
Atomic Train Plot Summary
What happens in Atomic Train from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Stillwater, Utah, a routine transport handled by Bradshaw Disposal Services carries a dangerous secret: a Russian nuclear bomb tucked away on a freight train loaded with hazardous and flammable chemicals, heading toward Denver. An employee, John Henry Bradshaw, makes a decision to cut costs by concealing the bomb on the rail freight, setting in motion a chain of life-or-death events that grip the region. The train loses all brakes when its air hoses detach, unleashing a high-speed runaway that spirals toward Denver.
Full summary
The whole story of Atomic Train, scene by scene
Atomic Train Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Atomic Train.
Cars in Atomic Train
36 cars on screen, including the 1993 Jeep Cherokee and the 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1993 Jeep Cherokee Main role -
1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
1971 GMC B-Series Important role -
1983 GMC Suburban Important role
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Atomic Train FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Atomic Train, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Atomic Train?
Atomic Train runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
Who directed Atomic Train?
Atomic Train was directed by Dick Lowry and David Jackson.
More films by Dick Lowry Who is in the cast of Atomic Train?
Atomic Train stars Rob Lowe as John Seger, John Finn as Wally Phister and Zack Ward as Stan Atkins, among 12 credited actors.
Does Atomic Train have a post-credit scene?
No. Atomic Train has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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