LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 1, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "RUNAWAY TRAIN" starring Jon Voight on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic key art, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment and pop culture. Printed on authentic newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal piece for custom framing, film history display, or inclusion in a dedicated cinema memorabilia collection.

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Background: Runaway Train (1985) stands as a notable cinematic achievement primarily for its rare origins as an unproduced Akira Kurosawa project—originally scripted by the Japanese master in the late 1960s—that transformed into a gritty, existential neo-noir thriller under Soviet director Andrei Konchalovsky. What makes the film exceptionally rare in modern cinema is its uncompromising commitment to practical filmmaking: shot on location in the brutal winter conditions of Alaska and Montana using real four-locomotive train setups, it delivered visceral, high-speed kinetic realism long before the era of computer-generated effects. Beyond its relentless pace, the film is distinguished by its Academy Award-nominated performances from Jon Voight and Eric Roberts, who portrayed raw, morally complex antiheroes rather than typical 1980s action archetypes, as well as its historic distinction of introducing Danny Trejo in his film debut after he was discovered on set while working as a boxing consultant.