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Silver Streak Reviews

1976

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Humorous tale set aboard a train bound from Los Angeles to Detroit. Gene Wilder plays an editor who becomes involved in art forgery and a murder plot, as well as having a romantic escapade with a young sexy female...all during one train ride. Read more

Starring	Jill Clayburgh, Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Ned Beatty
Director	Arthur Hiller
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller

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- Silver Streak, the train which travels from LA to Chicago and houses a murder, dawdles rather than streaks. Characters... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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- - 5
  - 1
  As expected...very entertaining!
  
  Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor up to their usual entertaining antics!... Although a rather 'aged' film, it still provides light-hearted mischief and ... read more »
  
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  - 30 Sep 2006 at 18:38
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- - 0
  - 0
  A Wonderful reminder of a classic 70s Comedy
  
  One of the best movie parings of the 1970s, Gene Wilder and Richard Prior are back in this romp on board the silver streak, a trans American train where, Sex, ... read more »
  
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- - tellytubby
  - 40 reviews
  - Ballymoney
  - 04 Apr 2011 at 23:55
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  70's nostalgia
  
  This film is watchable,in so much as it brings back memories of an earlier time-the 70's.Flared trousers,big collars and not a mobile phone in site.Life ... read more »
  
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  - Huddersfield
  - 02 Feb 2010 at 20:33
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  boot polish
  
  Hadn't seen this for 20 years - still found it very funny. Gene Wilder did some great films and this is one of my faves. Good entertainment !!
  
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  - Beverley
  - 15 Apr 2009 at 13:30
- - 1
  - 0
  I love the 1970's
  
  this film was first given to me and my sister when i was about 5. Bout 1978. We would sneak down on early cold mornings and watch this in front of the fire. I ... read more »
  
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  - Paignton
  - 11 Jan 2009 at 21:14
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  Losing streak
  
  I first saw this film when it originally came out and was looking forward to seeing it again. What a disappointment! The hysterical performances, the weak ... read more »
  
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- - Warlokk
  - England
  - 28 Sep 2008 at 10:26
- - 2
  - 0
  Silver streak winner
  
  this film stands the test of time. Very funny, sometimes achingly so. Decent plot, with good characters. Well worth a sit. I thought it was brill.
  
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  - England
  - 16 Jul 2007 at 21:07
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  Good
  
  Good for a night in with a take out, nothing in the film that will put you off your food!
  
  Has its moments, but I much prefer Stir Crazy as a sample ... read more »
  
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  - Liverpool, England
  - 22 Nov 2006 at 20:49
- - 5
  - 1
  As expected...very entertaining!
  
  Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor up to their usual entertaining antics!... Although a rather 'aged' film, it still provides light-hearted mischief and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 290672
- - a customer
  - Hampshire, UK.
  - 30 Sep 2006 at 18:38
View all members' reviews (8)

- - 5
  - 1
  As expected...very entertaining!
  
  Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor up to their usual entertaining antics!... Although a rather 'aged' film, it still provides light-hearted mischief and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 290672
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Hampshire, UK.
  - 30 Sep 2006 at 18:38
- - 2
  - 0
  Silver streak winner
  
  this film stands the test of time. Very funny, sometimes achingly so. Decent plot, with good characters. Well worth a sit. I thought it was brill.
  
  Report this review
- 458865
- - a customer
  - England
  - 16 Jul 2007 at 21:07
- - 1
  - 0
  I love the 1970's
  
  this film was first given to me and my sister when i was about 5. Bout 1978. We would sneak down on early cold mornings and watch this in front of the fire. I ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 685810
- - a customer
  - Paignton
  - 11 Jan 2009 at 21:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Good
  
  Good for a night in with a take out, nothing in the film that will put you off your food!
  
  Has its moments, but I much prefer Stir Crazy as a sample ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 387815
- - a customer
  - Liverpool, England
  - 22 Nov 2006 at 20:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Losing streak
  
  I first saw this film when it originally came out and was looking forward to seeing it again. What a disappointment! The hysterical performances, the weak ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 635984
- - Warlokk
  - England
  - 28 Sep 2008 at 10:26
- - 0
  - 0
  boot polish
  
  Hadn't seen this for 20 years - still found it very funny. Gene Wilder did some great films and this is one of my faves. Good entertainment !!
  
  Report this review
- 743391
- - a customer
  - Beverley
  - 15 Apr 2009 at 13:30
- - 0
  - 0
  70's nostalgia
  
  This film is watchable,in so much as it brings back memories of an earlier time-the 70's.Flared trousers,big collars and not a mobile phone in site.Life ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 856708
- - a customer
  - Huddersfield
  - 02 Feb 2010 at 20:33
- - 0
  - 0
  A Wonderful reminder of a classic 70s Comedy
  
  One of the best movie parings of the 1970s, Gene Wilder and Richard Prior are back in this romp on board the silver streak, a trans American train where, Sex, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 979105
- - tellytubby
  - 40 reviews
  - Ballymoney
  - 04 Apr 2011 at 23:55

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  Humorous tale set aboard a train bound from Los Angeles to Detroit. Gene Wilder plays an editor who becomes involved in art forgery and a murder plot, as well as having a romantic escapade with a young sexy female...all during one train ride....