Narrow Margin Page #4

Synopsis: A woman secretly witnesses the murder of her blind date for the evening by a top Mafia boss. She immediately goes into hiding without informing the authorities. When they finally catch up with her, she is unwilling to testify to what she has seen, but the Mafia are on her trail. Accompanied by a deputy district attorney, the woman boards a train travelling through a remote part of Canada. The Mafia know him but they have never seen her.
Director(s): Peter Hyams
Production: Live Home Video
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
58%
R
Year:
1990
97 min
280 Views


and you tell them you're not testifying,

and they'd say,

"Wow, that's a relief. Thanks."

"You have a nice day."

Then they'd turn around and go home?

They'd never find me.

- We did.

- I'll take my chances.

Do you have the keys to that car?

On the table.

I don't suppose there's a back door,

is there?

- No.

- How about a window?

Yes. It's in the bathroom.

You get to that window, all right?

Keep low. Wait for me there.

Go! Go!

Now!

What have you done to me?

Nobody knew where I was.

Sorry. How could I know

they were following us.

Aren't you supposed to?

Isn't that your job?

How could you let somebody follow you?

Where's the closest telephone?

The train's slowing down.

How far to the station?

About a half mile.

Let's go.

Excuse me.

Where's the closest big town?

- I beg your pardon.

- A big city with an airport.

Where's the nearest one?

East, about 100 miles.

- Which way is this train heading?

- West, of course.

Vancouver's as big as you get.

This train goes to Vancouver.

- How long does that take?

- You arrive Vancouver 10:40 a.m.

You're kidding?

No, you're not kidding.

I'd like a private compartment.

Sorry. All we got left is coach seats.

I have to have a private compartment.

Then wait until tomorrow.

I'll see if we got space on that train.

You don't understand.

I have to be on that train.

I'd like to help you out Mister.

There's nothing I can do.

I have to lie down.

She has to lie down.

If I go into labour, I have to lie down.

The baby isn't due

for another two weeks but ...

- I have to lie down.

- Don't worry honey, it's OK.

Pardon me sir, I couldn't help overhearing.

My wife and I, we have a compartment.

You kids looks as though

you need it more than we do.

- We couldn't do that.

- Please. I insist.

I remember how it was with our Mark.

- Is this your first?

- Yes. That's very kind. Thank you.

I'll pay for both tickets.

I insist.

- Is there a phone on the train?

- Afraid not.

$195, please.

That's car 564, drawing room A.

- It's toward the end of the train.

- Thank you.

Get on the train.

Don't wait for me.

Get in the room, lock the door.

Don't let anybody in.

They probably haven't seen you.

All right. Here.

Go. Go.

- I'm really very grateful.

- That's quite all right.

Take care of the little lady.

Yes?

There's been some mistake.

This is my compartment.

If there's a mistake, it's yours.

- This is our compartment.

- You're sure?

Yes, of course I'm sure.

Could you please excuse us?

The conductor said this was mine.

He couldn't have said that.

This is our compartment.

- Could I see your ticket, please?

- Can I see yours?

My wife has our tickets.

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Peter Hyams

Peter Hyams (born July 26, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer, known for directing Capricorn One, the 1981 science fiction thriller Outland, 2010 (the sequel to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey), the 1986 action/comedy Running Scared, the comic book adaptation Timecop, the action film Sudden Death (both starring Jean-Claude Van Damme), and the horror films The Relic and End of Days. more…

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