Riding the Rails
Brief Synopsis
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Wiped out by a stock market crash, Sam Spencer suddenly finds himself broke and homeless in New York. When a friend offers him a job in California, Sam heads west the only way he can afford, hopping trains. Along the way, he befriends Enrique, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, and Enrique's canine c
Cast & Crew
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Neil Hollander
Director
Jim Babchak
Sam
José Z·±iga
Enrique
Leo Marks
Stanley Karz
Linda Mace
Film Details
Also Known As
Voyageurs sans bagages
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Adventure Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Wiped out by a stock market crash, Sam Spencer suddenly finds himself broke and homeless in New York. When a friend offers him a job in California, Sam heads west the only way he can afford, hopping trains. Along the way, he befriends Enrique, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, and Enrique's canine companion who together introduce Sam to hobo culture.
Director
Neil Hollander
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Voyageurs sans bagages
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Adventure Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 1-11, 1989.
Shown at Locarno Film Festival (in competition) August 9, 1989.
Shown at London Film Festival November 10-26, 1989.
format 1.33
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