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Across The Tracks Details

1989 Certificate 15
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Across The Tracks A youth released from a reform school for car theft finds that his family life has changed for the worse; his mother is an alcoholic and old 'friends' are trying to get him to re-offend. Deadfall Joe Dolan and his father Mike are in the world of the con man, only just staying away from the law. When .. Read more

Starring Ricky Schroder, Carrie Snodgress, Brad Pitt, David Marshall
Director Sandy Tung
Genres Drama

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Across The Tracks

Across The Tracks A youth released from a reform school for car theft finds that his family life has changed for the worse; his mother is an alcoholic and old 'friends' are trying to get him to re-offend. Deadfall Joe Dolan and his father Mike are in the world of the con man, only just staying away from the law. When Joe accidentally kills his father he honours his father's dying wish to find the uncle he never knew he had. He finally discovers him in the seedy L.A. underworld but has to decide who is conning who in yet another dirty deal...

Starring Ricky Schroder, Carrie Snodgress, Brad Pitt, David Marshall
Director Sandy Tung
Studio HOLLYWOOD DVD LTD
Run time DVD: 1 hr 36 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 29 Aug 2002
Production year: 1989
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of Across The Tracks

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Fresh from his unfortunate experience on the short-lived TV series Glory Days, Brad Pitt got one of his first opportunities to lead from the front in this below-par tale of sibling rivalry. He certainly looks the part as a clean-cut running star who tries to save cynical brother Rick Schroder from drug peddling by encouraging him to take up athletics. But few demands are made of Pitt's acting ability, as writer/director Sandy Tung's script is awash with clichéd situations and unconvincing sports sequences. However, it's fascinating to watch Pitt and Schroder competing with each other in the acting stakes in every scene.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • A well-intentioned movie about teenage problems that may appeal to adolescents but not to adults.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Well I watched it all the way through......

    ....and its the worst film I've ever endured.

      • A customer from Sunderland
      • Posted 01 Apr 2005 23:36

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  • 0 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    An uplifting film

    A great film starring Brad Pitt and Rick Schroder who are both in excellent form. A very uplifting film showing the strength and importance of family ties. I don't want to give anything else away and it is difficult to say more without doing so, but I can recommend this most warmly to those looking forward to a warm but not soppy film.

      • docpea from Lancs.
      • Posted 13 Jul 2004 07:39

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