Hell Train (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1985, Hell Train is a drama and crime film directed by Roger Hanin, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Hell Train is a French film based on a true story. One evening at a ball in a small town, a fight breaks out in an atmosphere tinged with racism. Three of the ringleaders end up at the police station. The next day, November 14, 1983, on the Bordeaux-Ventimiglia train, the three men who were candidates for enlistment in the Foreign Legion beat Habib Grimzi, a 26-year-old Algerian, before throwing him out of a window. A young woman, who witnessed the murder, alerted the police. The investigation begins in a climate of extreme tension. In the city, provocations and attacks are increasing...
Who’s in it. Hell Train stars Gérard Klein as Salviat, Hammou Graïa as Habib Grimzi, Béatrice Camurat as Mme Salviat and Christine Pascal as Isabelle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Hell Train has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hell Train page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hell Train tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hell Train (1985)?
- In US, Hell Train is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hell Train worth watching?
- Hell Train holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hell Train?
- Hell Train stars Gérard Klein, Hammou Graïa, Béatrice Camurat, Christine Pascal and Jean-Claude de Goros.
- When was Hell Train released?
- Hell Train was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.