Money Train (1995): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Money Train is a 1995 crime comedy directed by Joseph Ruben, starring Woody Harrelson as Charlie, Wesley Snipes and Vincent Laresca. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $35.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Joseph Ruben
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Money Train About?
The premise of Money Train without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Get on, or GET OUT THE WAY! When a vengeful New York transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares, his foster brother—a fellow cop—tries to protect him.
Money Train Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- train
- new year's eve
- subway station
- pretending to be drunk
- ticket booth
- gambling debt
- arsonist
- transit cop
- hispanic american
- banter
- hijacking a train
- fired from a job
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- repeated line
- lust
- love interest
- train station
- anti hero
- friendship between men
- stakeout
- train wreck
- psychopath
- arson
- male bonding
- romantic rivalry
- subway
- loan shark
- person on fire
- pyromaniac
- argument
- mexican standoff
- buddy cop
- sex scene
- female frontal nudity
- shootout
- gangster
- arrest
- interracial sex
- wisecrack humor
- foot chase
- opening action scene
- racial slur
- tough girl
- tough guy
- action hero
- caper
- train crash
- pickpocket
- gambling
- boxing
- new york city
Money Train Cast & Characters
Woody Harrelson leads the cast as Charlie, with Wesley Snipes as John and Vincent Laresca as Subway Robber. Directed by Joseph Ruben; 49 actors are credited in all.
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Director Joseph Ruben
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Woody Harrelson as Charlie -
Wesley Snipes as John - Vincent Laresca as Subway Robber
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Robert Blake as Donald Patterson
Also Starring in Money Train
· 45 more- Dean Norris Guard with Dooley
- Scott Sowers Mr. Brown
- Jennifer Lopez Grace Santiago
- Chris Cooper Torch
- Skipp Sudduth Kowalski
- Jack O'Connell Dispatcher
- José Zúňiga Victor
- Enrico Colantoni Dooley
- Aida Turturro Woman on Platform
- Vincent Pastore Gambler
- Joe Grifasi Riley
- Bill Nunn Crash Train Motorman
- Steven Randazzo Guy at Bar
- Thomas G. Waites Barricade Captain
- Jeremy Roberts Guard
- Saul Stein Brown's Enforcer
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- Flex Alexander Hood
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Hood
- Greg Bronson New Years Eve Reveler (uncredited)
- Richard Grove Motorman
- Katie Gill Crosswalk Child
- Angel Caban Decoy Cop
- Michael Artura Captain #2
- Jose Soto Hood
- Oni Faida Lampley Dispatcher
- John Cenatiempo Brown's Enforcer
- Nelson Vasquez Subway Robber
- Sharon Schaffer Token Clerk
- Ron Ryan Gambler
- John Norman Thomas Detective
- Gregory McKinney Guard
- William Charlton Businessman
- Christopher Anthony Young Guard with Dooley
- Manny Siverio Brown's Enforcer
- Catherine Dudley-Rose Cop's Girlfriend (uncredited)
- Moss Porter Mickey
- Keith Leon Williams Darryl
- Joe Bacino Decoy Cop
- Vincent Patrick Frank the Bartender
- Alvaleta Guess Woman on Platform
- David Tawil Gambler
- Mitch Kolpan Guard
- Kevin Guy Brown Punk Guy
- Leikili Mark Punk Girl
- Cody Gill Crosswalk Child
More from Joseph Ruben
More films directed by Joseph Ruben, best-rated first: The Stepfather, True Believer, Dreamscape and Return to Paradise.
Money Train Plot Summary
What happens in Money Train from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Foster brothers Charlie Robinson and John Robinson patrol the New York City Subway as transit cops. On Christmas Eve, they chase two muggers into a tunnel; though nearby trains are halted, transit captain Donald Patterson allows the money train, carrying the subway’s revenue, to roll on. One of the teenage muggers is gunned down by guards guarding the money train, and the brothers explode in fury, sparking a brutal confrontation with Patterson that leaves everyone on edge.
Full summary
The whole story of Money Train, scene by scene
Money Train Box Office
Money Train grossed $35.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$35.4M
- US & Canada
- $35.4M
Money Train Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Money Train.
How Well Do You Know Money Train?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What are the names of the two foster brothers who work as transit cops?
Cars in Money Train
26 cars on screen, including the 1992 Cagiva Elefant and the 1982 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1992 Cagiva Elefant Important role -
1982 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Money Train Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “银线风暴” and “Tågsnutarna”.
- Also known as
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- 银线风暴
- Tågsnutarna
- Asalto al tren del dinero
- Денежный поезд
- Vlak plný peněz
- O Comboio do Dinheiro
- Pénzvonat
- Η Χρηματαποστολή
- רכבת הכסף
- Assalto sobre Trilhos
- Грошовий поїзд
- Para treni
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- 銀線風暴
- Влакът-трезор
- 머니 트레인
- Pinigų traukinys
- Junakytät
- Pociąg z forsą
- Train d'enfer
- マネートレイン
- Vlak plný peňazí, ფულის მატარებელი
- มันนี่เทรน คู่เดือดด่วนนรก
- Воз трезор
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Money Train FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Money Train, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Money Train?
Money Train runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Money Train released?
Money Train was released on November 12, 1995.
Who directed Money Train?
Money Train was directed by Joseph Ruben.
More films by Joseph Ruben Who is in the cast of Money Train?
Money Train stars Woody Harrelson as Charlie, Wesley Snipes as John and Vincent Laresca as Subway Robber, among 49 credited actors.
How much did Money Train make at the box office?
Money Train grossed $35.4 million worldwide.
Does Money Train have a post-credit scene?
No. Money Train has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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