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The Christmas Train

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6.5/10 • 122

2017-11-251h 38m

FamilyTV MovieDramaRomance

Forced to take the intercontinental trip to Los Angeles by train, and determined to chronicle his adventure, disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon finds himself westbound with a variety of characters. While all passengers on the Christmas train appear to be headed for the same destination, Tom has no idea that the rugged locomotives taking him across America will instead detour straight into his heart.

Directors
Ron Oliver
Writters
Neal H. Dobrofsky, Tippi Dobrofsky
Editors
Neal H. Dobrofsky, Tippi Dobrofsky, Tony Dean Smith

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Dermot Mulroney

    Dermot Mulroney

    Tom Langdon

  2. Kimberly Williams-Paisley

    Kimberly Williams-Paisley

    Eleanor Carter

  3. Danny Glover

    Danny Glover

    Max Powers

  4. Joan Cusack

    Joan Cusack

    Agnes

  5. Holly Dignard

    Holly Dignard

    Lelia

  6. Kirsten Zien

    Kirsten Zien

    Julie

  7. Anthony Konechny

    Anthony Konechny

    Steve

  8. Karen Holness

    Karen Holness

    Misty

  9. Jill Teed

    Jill Teed

    Roxanne

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r96sk

Dec 20, 2023

6/10

'The Christmas Train', in short: Strong cast, lame plot. I did enjoy those onscreen, but I just didn't find any entertainment with the story - which, due to the ending (which I did see coming, but was hoping I was wrong), only gets less and less watchable. If you are wanting an Xmas train film, much better ones are out there - I'm looking at you, 'The Polar Express' or even 'Last Train to Christmas'. Kimberly Williams-Paisley gives a positive showing, I'd say this is the best I've seen from her in the Hallmark world thus far. Dermot Mulroney and Danny Glover are good as well, though the latter's character is very dull. Joan Cusack is involved too. The support cast are decent too, usually in these sorta films the acting level is relatively low but here it's solid. Unfortunately for those mentioned, the plot they are portraying just didn't hold my attention and I was rather bored; even if it isn't anything wholly 'bad', per se.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
trainchristmas