An L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States to testify against a top-level mob boss. Frantically attempting to escape two deadly hitmen sent to silence her, they board a Vancouver-bound train only to discover that the killers are onboard with them. For the next 20 hours, as the train hurls through the beautiful but isolated Canadian wilderness, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues in which their ability to tell friend from foe is a matter of life and death.
Narrow Margin
“It will take you to the edge of suspense.”
Overview
An L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States to testify against a top-level mob boss. Frantically attempting to escape two deadly hitmen sent to silence her, they board a Vancouver-bound train only to discover that the killers are onboard with them. For the next 20 hours, as the train hurls through the beautiful but isolated Canadian wilderness, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues in which their ability to tell friend from foe is a matter of life and death.
Director
Peter Hyams
Budget
17.5M
Revenue
10.9M
Status
Released
Production
Carolco Pictures
Cast
Gene Hackman
Robert Caulfield
Anne Archer
Carol Hunnicut
James B. Sikking
Nelson
Harris Yulin
Leo Watts
J.T. Walsh
Michael Tarlow
M. Emmet Walsh
Sergeant Dominick Benti
Susan Hogan
Kathryn Weller
Nigel Bennett
Jack Wootton
J.A. Preston
Martin Larner
B.A. 'Smitty' Smith
Keller
Codie Lucas Wilbee
Nicholas
Barbara Russell
Nicholas' Mother
Antony Holland
Elderly Man
Doreen Ramos
Elderly Woman
Kevin McNulty
James Dahlbeck
Andrew Rhodes
Nigro
Lon Katzman
Loughlin
Dana Still
Bellman With Message
Lesley Ewen
Larner's Secretary
Barney O'Sullivan
Ticket Agent
Natino Bellantoni
Bartender
Ted Stidder
Conductor #1
Lindsay Bourne
Club Car Waiter
Robert Rozen
Dining Car Waiter
Tom McBeath
Conductor #2
Ron Cummins
Hotel Valet
Video Gallery
Narrow Margin (trailer)
