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R0 United Kingdom - Anchor Bay Entertainment Extras: Photo Gallery Cast & Crew Bios Theatrical Trailer (2:42) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.69:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 4.0 Case type: Keep Case Notes: 8-page booklet with production notes Thanks to Rewind user martforbes, for comparing this with the R4 edition, and confirming that the Anchor Bay aspect ratio seems to have been achieved by cropping a 1.85:1 print at the sides. Special thanks to Rewind user Oliver_Asmussen for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: English, French and Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: 4:3 version also on disc. Includes a booklet. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Capelight Pictures Limited Edition Extras: DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy) The Film "From Thespian to Fugitive" interview with actor Jon Voight (37:46) "Running on Empty" interview with director Andrei Kochalovsky (15:56) "Sweet and Savage" interview with actor Eric Roberts (16:02) "The Calm Before the Chaos" interview with actor Kyle T. Heffner (17:03) Theatrical Trailer (2:39) Bonus Trailers: - "187" (2:22, in German) - "Colors" (1:54, in German) - "Stigmata" (2:25, in German) - "Hackers" (1:42, in German) - "The Edge" (2:27, in English) Start-up Trailers (in German): - "187" (2:22) - "Colors" (1:54) DISC TWO (DVD)* The Film "From Thespian to Fugitive" interview with actor Jon Voight (37:46) "Sweet and Savage" interview with actor Eric Roberts (16:02) Start-up Trailers (in German): - "187" (2:22) - "Colors" (1:54) Subtitles: English and German Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Mediabook Notes: Includes a 24-page booklet in German by Nando Rohner attached to the inner spine of the mediabook, The J-Card incorrectly states Region B on the Blu-ray side (DVD is Region 2). The mediabook cover and booklet are made of uncoated Tintoretto paper (without gloss lamination). Available in two cover variants: Cover A* and Cover B. Also available in a DVD only standard keep case edition. Special thanks to Rewind user Davy_Lee for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Dutch Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - Explosion Video Subtitles: English, French, Italian and Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Arrow Films Extras: "From Thespian to Fugitive" - star Jon Voight shares his memories of his Academy Award-nominated role (36:16) "Running on Empty" - an interview with director Andrei Konchalovsky (15:18) "Sweet and Savage" - Eric Roberts on "Runaway Train" (15:21) "The Calm Before the Chaos" - co-star Kyle T. Heffner remembers "Runaway Train" (16:20) Original Trailer (2:31) Theatrical Trailer with commentary by Rod Lurie from "Trailers from Hell" (2:39) Subtitles: English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in a DVD+Blu-ray combo with booklet. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese,Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Disc is also encoded R2 Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: R2

The UK Arrow release for the uncut film, anamorphic OAR, and extras. Do note that the German edition has the same extras as the Arrow edition but only on the Blu-ray side of the combo.

Only three editions have DD 5.1 audio: the Italian (which is a dubbed Italian track, not the original English), the German (which is also a dubbed track), and the UK (which is cut, cropped and non-anamorphic).

Also available from:
- TGG Direct (US)
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- R0 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - (107:01 PAL) with the following differences:
  1. The Cannon Films logo is missing on the DVD.
  2. The opening credits sequence looks completely different with alternating animations and background images and titles and some actors are not credited at all in the DVD version.
  3. The shot of the first helicopter policeman being run over by the wheels of the train is missing.
  4. During the next 4-5 minutes after the death scene there are at least 4 shots missing throughout the helicopter-chasing-the-train-scene as well as some shots shortened. All these are missing on the Blu-ray versions, making the DVD version longer there.
  5. There are different fades during the finale between the prisoners and Manny on the train, sometimes the DVD has hard cuts instead of fades.
  There are also numerous tiny occasions with dialogue going over different shots and starting earlier or later, again with some shots longer and/or shorter from version to version.
- R1 America- MGM Home Entertainment - Yes - the shot of the first helicopter policeman being run over by the wheels of the train is missing
- R2 France- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (106:10 PAL)
- R2 Germany- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (106:10 PAL)
- R2 Limited Edition Germany- Capelight Pictures - No cuts (106:14 PAL)
- R2 Holland- MGM Home Entertainment - Not known
- R2 Italy- Explosion Video - Not known
- R2 Spain- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (106:10 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (106:12 PAL) - helicopter policeman shot not cut.
- R4 Australia- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (helicopter policeman shot not cut)
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 10/06/02
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 13/04/18

UPDATE LOG:

17/07/13 : Added Arrow Video release and availability notes.
20/07/17: Updated Anchor Bay UK and winner notes.
13/04/18: added German.
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