End of the Line
“In the name of progress ... one magnificent step backward.”
Synopsis
When the closure of a railway is announced, employees commandeer a locomotive to get to corporate headquarters and confront the president.
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A crew of 180+ credited
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Edited by Mercedes DanevicShot by George TirlScored by Andy SummersDesigned by Neil SpisakSound by Maurice SchellStunts by Randy Fife
Box Office
1987 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$25K
Peak 42 theaters
Also known as
- Mit Volldampf nach Chicagode
- (English)End of the Line
- Fine della lineait
- (Bulgarian)Крайна линия
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesAug 28, 1987
- NorwayMay 31, 1993
- United KingdomAug 30, 1994
- GermanyNov 16, 1994
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Cast & Crew
180 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
22Robert Ginnaven
as State Trooper
Lillian Grimes
as Lucy
Levon Helm
as Leo
Clint Howard
as Les Sullivan
Holly Hunter
as Charlotte
Rita Jenrette
as Sharon
Bruce Mcgill
as Billy
Howard Morris
as Hobo
Missy Platt
as Jeannie
Mary Steenburgen
as Rose
Velva Walthall
as Bartender
Steve Wilkerson
as State Trooper
Trey Wilson
as Sheriff Maxie Howell
Allison Choate
as Kid
Jenny Fancher
as Kid
B J Hardin
as Young Photographer
Don Hood
as Benny Spear
Keith James
as Toby
Deborah Reece
as Julie
Debra Stilwell
as Bag Lady
Sarah Vowell
as Diner Waitress
John Williams
as Black Guy
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
5Other crew
142Taneia Lednicky
additional assistant
Greg Fallon
apprentice editor
Veronica Toole
apprentice editor
Paul Kieran
apprentice sound editor
Calvin Gibson
art department intern
Vaughan Edwards
Art Director
Sammy Peters
artist: paintings in Gerber's office
Van Broughton Ramsey
as Vanbroughton Ramsey, (as Vanbroughton Ramsey)
Kathleen Bransford
assistant accountant
Kevin Boyle
assistant camera
Allan Harmon
assistant director (as Alan Harmon)
Jeff Bailey
assistant dresser
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