The Death Train

For other uses, see Death train (disambiguation).

The Death Train (alternately titled Death Train) is a 1978 Australian made-for-television horror thriller film^[1] directed by Igor Auzins, and starring Hugh Keays-Byrne and Max Meldrum.

The Death Train
Written by	Luis Bayonas
Directed by	Igor Auzins
Starring	Hugh Keays-Byrne Max Meldrum
Music by	Suzi Pointon
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Robert Bruning
Cinematography	Richard Wallace
Editor	Ron Williams
Running time	96 minutes
Production companies	Grundy Productions Gemini Productions
Original release
Release	1 November 1978 (1978-11-01)

It was produced by Robert Bruning's Gemini Productions.^[2]

Plot

A dead man is discovered at the bottom of his garden. It appears he has been hit by a train even though no train has run along those tracks for years.

Cast

• Hugh Keays-Byrne as Ted Morrow
• Ingrid Mason as Vera
• Max Meldrum as Johnny Loomis
• Ken Goodlet as Sergeant McMasters
• Brian Wenzel as Peter Murdoch
• Colin Taylor as Herbert Cook
• Terry Camilleri as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Production

The film was shot in Sydney.^[3] Shooting started September 1977.^[4]

Reception

Don Groves of the Sydney Morning Herald said "Bruning has made some terrific thrillers, but this isn't one of them. After an intriguing opening, The Death Train simply runs off the rails... the script is given such tongue-in-cheek treatment, it's little more than a farce."^[3]

Charles Tatum from eFilmCritic rated the film a negative two out of five stars, criticizing the film's script, and editing.^[5]

Dave Sindelar from Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings gave the film a positive review, stating that the film's overall quirkiness (from its bizarre mystery, offbeat characters, and surreal humor) worked in its favor.^[6]