Riding the Rails (1988)
Fallen Wall Street yuppie turned hobo train-hopping across America in search of work and a new life.
Plot Summary
Wiped out by a stock market crash, Sam Spencer suddenly finds himself broke and homeless in New York. When a friend offers him a job in California, Sam heads west the only way he can afford, hopping trains. Along the way, he befriends Enrique, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, and Enrique's canine companion who together introduce Sam to hobo culture.
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Director & Crew
Neil Hollander
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 9.0/10 based on 1 votes.
Who directed Riding the Rails?
Riding the Rails was directed by Neil Hollander and released in 1988.
How long is Riding the Rails?
Riding the Rails has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1988-06-01
- Status
- Released