Narrow Margin (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1990, Narrow Margin is an action, thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Peter Hyams, running about 97 minutes. “It will take you to the edge of suspense.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States to testify against a top-level mob boss. Frantically attempting to escape two deadly hitmen sent to silence her, they board a Vancouver-bound train only to discover that the killers are onboard with them. For the next 20 hours, as the train hurls through the beautiful but isolated Canadian wilderness, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues in which their ability to tell friend from foe is a matter of life and death.
Who’s in it. Narrow Margin stars Gene Hackman as Robert Caulfield, Anne Archer as Carol Hunnicut, James B. Sikking as Nelson and J.T. Walsh as Michael Tarlow, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Narrow Margin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Narrow Margin page.
If you liked it. Fans of Narrow Margin tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Narrow Margin (1990)?
- In US, Narrow Margin is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Narrow Margin worth watching?
- Narrow Margin holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Narrow Margin?
- Narrow Margin stars Gene Hackman, Anne Archer, James B. Sikking, J.T. Walsh and M. Emmet Walsh.
- When was Narrow Margin released?
- Narrow Margin was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.