Once Upon a Texas Train (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1988, Once Upon a Texas Train is an action, tv movie and western film directed by Burt Kennedy, running about 96 minutes. “Some men took money ... Some men took lives ... These men took both.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Captain Hayes of the mighty law enforcement squad named the Texas Rangers reached the pinnacle of his career when he captured the notorious John Henry, an outlaw cowboy, and put him behind bars. Twenty years later, upon his release, Henry is older but unrepentant. Within six hours after leaving his jail cell, he evens the score with Hayes by holding up the Bank of Texas for $20,000 in gold. Hayes, in his fury, gets himself out of retirement to take up the chase once more.
Who’s in it. Once Upon a Texas Train stars Willie Nelson as John Henry Lee, Angie Dickinson as Maggie Hayes, Richard Widmark as Captain Owen Hayes and Shaun Cassidy as Cotton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Once Upon a Texas Train has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once Upon a Texas Train page.
If you liked it. Fans of Once Upon a Texas Train 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 Once Upon a Texas Train (1988)?
- In US, Once Upon a Texas Train is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Once Upon a Texas Train worth watching?
- Once Upon a Texas Train holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, tv movie and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Texas Train?
- Once Upon a Texas Train stars Willie Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Richard Widmark, Shaun Cassidy and Chuck Connors.
- When was Once Upon a Texas Train released?
- Once Upon a Texas Train was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.