Disaster on the Coastliner (1979): Cast
Disaster on the Coastliner is a 1979 action thriller directed by Richard C. Sarafian, starring William Shatner as Stuart Peters, Raymond Burr and Pat Hingle. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Richard C. Sarafian
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Filmways TV Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Disaster on the Coastliner About?
The premise of Disaster on the Coastliner without spoilers.
A deranged engineer, seeking vengeance for the deaths of his wife and daughter, sabotages signal systems to force two passenger trains onto a deadly head‑on collision. Meanwhile, a charismatic con‑artist, played by William Shatner, risks everything—risking his own life and reputation—to outwit the sabotage and avert the catastrophe before the trains smash.
Disaster on the Coastliner Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- train
- railway
- train movie
- runaway train
- disaster film
- live action
- 16mm format
- amtrak
- track
- computer
- collision
- disaster
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- police
- press
- red light
- suspense
- jump off a bridge
- bell 206 jet ranger helicopter
- bribe
- camera
- fear
- police helicopter
- police car
- bridge
- drowning
- boy
- girl
- jumping from a train
- man on top of train
- helicopter chase
- helicopter
- engineer
- race against time
- business
- speed
- revenge
Disaster on the Coastliner Cast & Characters
William Shatner leads the cast as Stuart Peters, with Raymond Burr as Estes Hill and Pat Hingle as John Marsh. Directed by Richard C. Sarafian; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard C. Sarafian
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William Shatner as Stuart Peters -
Raymond Burr as Estes Hill -
Pat Hingle as John Marsh -
E.G. Marshall as Roy Snyder
Also Starring in Disaster on the Coastliner
· 28 more- Lane Smith John Carlson
- Paul L. Smith Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
- Lloyd Bridges Al Mitchell
- Peter Jason LeBoux
- Michael Pataki Tate
- Yvette Mimieux Paula Harvey
- Sandy McPeak Hennessey
- Arthur Malet Southbound Conductor
- Robert Fuller Matt Leigh
- Harry Caesar Northbound Conductor
- Eric Poppick Computer Expert
- Jacque Lynn Colton Mrs. Shanks
- Julie Mannix Debbie Fox
- James W. Gavin Helicopter Pilot
- Rockne Tarkington
- Ron Prince Detective
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- Peter MacLean
- Carl Gordon Foreman
- Jerry Ayres Talmadge
- Carole Hemingway Newscaster
- Virginia Kiser
- Jason Ronard Ellis
- Tony Matranga Policeman
- Herbert Bress Bartender
- Dago Dimster David
- Ross Reynolds
- Steve Jerro Al
- Norman Alexander Gibbs Steward
Disaster on the Coastliner Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Disaster on the Coastliner.
Cars in Disaster on the Coastliner
21 cars on screen, including the 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine and the 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic.
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1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine Minor role -
1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role -
1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
1979 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
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Disaster on the Coastliner FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Disaster on the Coastliner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Disaster on the Coastliner?
Disaster on the Coastliner runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Disaster on the Coastliner released?
Disaster on the Coastliner was released on October 28, 1979.
Who directed Disaster on the Coastliner?
Disaster on the Coastliner was directed by Richard C. Sarafian.
More films by Richard C. Sarafian Who is in the cast of Disaster on the Coastliner?
Disaster on the Coastliner stars William Shatner as Stuart Peters, Raymond Burr as Estes Hill and Pat Hingle as John Marsh, among 32 credited actors.
Does Disaster on the Coastliner have a post-credit scene?
No. Disaster on the Coastliner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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