Silver Streak (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1976, Silver Streak is a comedy, thriller, crime and romance film directed by Arthur Hiller, running about 114 minutes. “By train, by plane, by the edge of your seat - It's the most hilarious suspense ride of your life!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his own. But all that accomplishes is to get the killer after him.
Who’s in it. Silver Streak stars Gene Wilder as George Caldwell, Jill Clayburgh as Hildegard 'Hilly' Burns, Richard Pryor as Grover Muldoon and Patrick McGoohan as Roger Devereau, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Silver Streak has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $51.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Silver Streak page.
If you liked it. Fans of Silver Streak tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Silver Streak (1976)?
- In US, Silver Streak is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Silver Streak worth watching?
- Silver Streak holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Silver Streak?
- Silver Streak stars Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Richard Pryor, Patrick McGoohan and Ned Beatty.
- When was Silver Streak released?
- Silver Streak was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.