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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.4 / 100
1985·Drama / Fantasy / Horror·1h 38m

NIGHT TRAIN TO TERROR

“A one-way ticket to Hell...and beyond.”

God and Satan are on a train discussing the fate of three individuals. The stories of the people in question are told in a trio of very strange vignettes. One involves an insane asylum with some very interesting treatment plans. Another involves a 'death club'. The final story shows us the adventures of a server of Satan.

Above the Line
John Carr, Phillip Marshak, Tom McGowan·DirectorPhilip Yordan·WriterHal Trussell·Director of PhotographyEddy Lawrence Manson·Original Music ComposerEvan A. Stoliar·Editor
Cast
Barbara Wyler·Woman at Window (segment "The Night Train")Jamie Scoggin·Man at Window (segment "The Night Train")Stacey Lyons·Dancer (segment "The Night Train")Linda Maderas·Dancer (segment "The Night Train")Melanie Montilla·Dancer (segment "The Night Train")Chantel Morogeus·Dancer (segment "The Night Train")Byron Yordan·Rock Singer / Breakdancer (segment "The Night Train")Richard Sanford·Bass (segment "The Night Train")Lori Bell·Drums (segment "The Night Train")Marlie Clark·Guitar (segment "The Night Train")
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 5
Tom McGowan·DirectorJay Schlossberg-Cohen·DirectorPhillip Marshak·DirectorGregg Tallas·DirectorJohn Carr·Director
Writing· 1
Philip Yordan·Writer
Camera· 1
Hal Trussell·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Evan A. Stoliar·EditorPhillip Marshak·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Eddy Lawrence Manson·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
William F. Messerli·Executive ProducerJay Schlossberg-Cohen·ProducerNorm Keefer·Casting
By the Numbers
61.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A29
#C41717
#FFFFFF
Mood
Ominous, Violent, Suspenseful
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A large, blood-stained knife is prominently featured in the foreground, plunged into what appears to be a pool of blood on a train track. The blade of the knife”

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Key Elements
KnifeBloodTrain TracksMoon
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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