The Christmas Train

2017 98 min ★ 6.4 Family, TV Movie, Drama, Romance

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.

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Cast

Dermot Mulroney

Tom Langdon

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Eleanor Carter

Danny Glover

Max Powers

Joan Cusack

Agnes

Holly Dignard

Lelia

Kirsten Zien

Julie

Anthony Konechny

Steve

Karen Holness

Misty

Jill Teed

Roxanne

Terence Kelly

Higgins

Details

Director

Ron Oliver

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Front Street Pictures, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Marc Graue Recording Services

Reviews

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r96sk

December 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 '...