Evasive Action

Jan 1, 1998

1h 31m

★ 6.4

Overview

When Redwood Federal Penitentiary closes, there are going to be several hundred prisoners looking for a new home. Several of the most dangerous, all killers, will be transported by train to Santa Ana, a new high tech prison for the worst of the worst. Included in this transfer are: -Ian Kelly, explosions expert who has set off terrorist bombings worldwide. -Lorenzo "Enzo" Martini, a mafia kingpin who enjoyed nationwide fame before finally being put away. -Karl "The Killer" Miller, a serial killer with absolutely no conscience and an unquenchable thirst for blood. -Tommy "Zimm" Zimmer, a man who's serving life for killing his wife and her lover. -Luke Sinclair, who's finishing up the last nine months of a fifteen-year sentence for killing the man who murdered his wife. When the prisoners, under heavy security, board the last car of the train, it quickly becomes clear that an escape plan has been hatched

Genres

Action

Thriller

Production Companies

Royal Oaks Entertainment Inc.

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Cast

Luke Sinclair

Dorian Harewood

Sheriff Wes Blaidek

Ray Wise

Enzo Marcelli

Roy Scheider

Zoe Clark

Delane Matthews

Anthony Tait

Keith Coogan

Hector Miller

Clint Howard

Warden Jack Kramer

Ed O'Ross

Ian Kellen

Don Swayze

Parole Officer

Dick Van Patten

Train Engineer

Rance Howard

Convict

Sam J. Jones

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