- Actors: Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Jill Clayburgh, Patrick McGoohan, Ned Beatty
- Directors: Arthur Hiller
- Writers: Colin Higgins
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Fox Video
- Release Date: Dec 14 2004
- Run Time: 114 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0002XL37E
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#28,171 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #14 in DVD > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Richard Pryor
- #16 in DVD > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Gene Wilder
- #60 in DVD > Action & Adventure > Romantic Adventure
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Despite the presence of hack director Arthur Hiller, this hybrid comedy-thriller works most of the time as pleasant faux Hitchcock. Gene Wilder is a book editor who is relaxing by taking a cross-country train ride. Then he gets caught up in a murder--and becomes a suspect. It's up to him to prove his own innocence. As noted, the script, by Colin Higgins, owes a big debt to Alfred Hitchcock; but the mystery isn't all that mysterious and the comedy isn't all that hilarious--at least not until Richard Pryor shows up, which is at least halfway through the film. Things definitely pick up from there. Jill Clayburgh, as the love interest, is merely along for the train ride. Wilder and Pryor eventually teamed up for several other films, but they were never as funny together as they are in this one. --Marshall Fine
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In this wild comedy adventure, rail passenger George Caldwell (Gene Wilder) finds that a romantic escapade with a sultry secretary (Jill Clayburgh) puts him in the middle of a Hitchcockian murder plot. Leaping on and off the train, in and out of roomettes, bars and dining cars, George teams up with an amiable, small-time crook (Richard Pryor) to defy the murderer's henchmen, FBI agents and a host of other outrageous characters.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
DVD Edition Needed,
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This review is from: Silver Streak (VHS Tape)
Really like to see this movie in DVD!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real well-built comedy,
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This review is from: Silver Streak (DVD)
I hardly believe that one cannot like this movie. Many twists and turns in the plot, attractive characters, the villains just bad enough, Jill Clayburgh very hot...all great ingredients were put in the recipe!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
How Come This Isn't On DVD Yet?,
This review is from: Silver Streak (VHS Tape)
I watched Silver Streak on TCM or AMC and I thought it was very entertaining. I loved the blend of mystery and suspense with comedy and I enjoyed the acting from Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor and Jill Clayburg. I really enjoyed everything in the movie but I think one of the best scenes is the climax with the train, that was pretty awesome. I have to wonder why Silver Streak is not on DVD yet and I'm wishing that it will come out on DVD. (Widescreen).
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