Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- disturbing
- claustrophobic
- bleak
- late night horror viewing
- 1970s exploitation marathon
What critics said
Critics generally recognize an effective professional sheen and uncomfortable moments but fault the film's weak screenplay, poor pacing, overdubbed dialogue, and restrained brutality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Margaret and Lisa are assaulted on the night train, while the story builds toward consequences for the perpetrators.
The first-class cabin and overnight train isolate the girls from help while the assault unfolds.
The Christmas journey and family-station scenes are juxtaposed with sexual menace, murder, and impending horror.
The train events are intercut with Christmas Eve and morning scenes at Lisa's home, where her parents await the girls.
Films like Late Night Trains, and why
The Last House on the Left
shared rape revenge structure, transgressive exploitation tone, and brutal homecoming aftermath
The House on the Edge of the Park
shared European exploitation aesthetics, sexual menace, sadism, and suspense centered on confined travel
Ms. 45
shared violent revenge themes, grim thriller atmosphere, and controversial treatment of sexual assault
Movie Details
- Director
- Aldo Lado
- Release Date
- 1975-04-09
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (120)
Cast
- Flavio Bucci
- Macha Méril
- Gianfranco De Grassi
- Enrico Maria Salerno
- Marina Berti
- Irene Miracle
- Laura D'Angelo
- Franco Fabrizi
- Dalila Di Lazzaro
- Rita Moscatelli
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Night Flight Plus, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Late Night Trains about?
- A Christmas night train becomes a claustrophobic stage for sexual violence, sadism, and the dark promise of revenge.
- What is Late Night Trains like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Late Night Trains as measured, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Late Night Trains violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Late Night Trains as graphic.
- What did critics think of Late Night Trains?
- Critics generally recognize an effective professional sheen and uncomfortable moments but fault the film's weak screenplay, poor pacing, overdubbed dialogue, and restrained brutality.
- Which films are like Late Night Trains?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last House on the Left, The House on the Edge of the Park, and Ms. 45.
- How long is Late Night Trains?
- Late Night Trains runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Late Night Trains?
- In United States, Late Night Trains streams on Night Flight Plus, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel.
