Disaster on the Coastliner
1979, English. Directed by Richard C. Sarafian.
A deranged engineer, bent on revenge for the deaths of his wife and daughter, sets two passenger trains on a collision course, and con-man William Shatner puts his life on the line to ward off the crash.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Disaster on the Coastliner is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- Richard C. SarafianDirector
- Lloyd BridgesAl Mitchell
- Raymond BurrEstes Hill
- Robert FullerMatt Leigh
- Pat HingleJohn Marsh
- E.G. MarshallRoy Snyder
- Yvette MimieuxPaula Harvey
- William ShatnerStuart Peters
- Paul L. SmithJim Waterman / Victor Prescott
- Arthur MaletSouthbound Conductor
- Harry CaesarNorthbound Conductor
- Jacque Lynn ColtonMrs. Shanks
- Lane SmithJohn Carlson
Details
- Released
- 28 October 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Ambrose
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How long is Disaster on the Coastliner?
Disaster on the Coastliner runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is Disaster on the Coastliner on?
Disaster on the Coastliner is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Disaster on the Coastliner?
If you liked Disaster on the Coastliner, try Category 6: Day of Destruction, Desert Dawn, The Commuter.
Who directed Disaster on the Coastliner?
Disaster on the Coastliner (1979) was directed by Richard C. Sarafian and stars Lloyd Bridges, Raymond Burr, Robert Fuller.