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Avalanche Express

PG1h 25m1979Mark Robson
IMDb: 4.9/10Rotten: 20%
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"The Fast Track For All-Star Adventure."

CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to aid Gen. Marenkov, a senior Russian official, who is defecting to the west. Wargrave decides they should travel to safety on a train across Europe, the "Atlantic Express". During the journey, they must survive attacks by terrorists and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin.

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What is Avalanche Express (1979) about?

CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to aid Gen. Marenkov, a senior Russian official, who is defecting to the west. Wargrave decides they should travel to safety on a train across Europe, the "Atlantic Express". During the journey, they must survive attacks by terrorists and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin.

Who stars in Avalanche Express?

Avalanche Express stars Lee Marvin (Harry Wargrave), Robert Shaw (General Markenkov), Linda Evans (Else Lang), Maximilian Schell (Colonel Nikolai Bunin), Joe Namath (Leroy). The film was directed by Mark Robson.

How long is Avalanche Express?

Avalanche Express has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated PG.

Is Avalanche Express worth watching?

Avalanche Express holds an IMDb rating of 4.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 20. Fans of Action, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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