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    Riding the Rails

    90'

    1988-06-01

    9

    Fallen Wall Street yuppie turned hobo train-hopping across America in search of work and a new life.

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingNeil Hollander

    Cast

    1

    Jim Babchak

    2

    José Zúñiga

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 1
      2. Popularity: 0.3593
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:Riding the Rails

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