Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- adventurous
- suspicious
- classic western night
- thriller double feature
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the film as entertaining but familiar, with broad execution and a relatively elementary mystery limiting its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The investigation unfolds aboard an express train while officers disappear and unexplained deaths occur.
The train crosses the frozen Rocky Mountains toward an isolated fort while suspicion spreads among the guarded passengers.
John Deakin travels as a mysterious prisoner but becomes central to uncovering the murderer and protecting the mission.
The express train traverses the frozen Rocky Mountains, making snowy wilderness a defining visual and dramatic element.
Films like Breakheart Pass, and why
The Hateful Eight
isolated western mystery, mounting suspicion, and a protagonist investigating deaths in a confined frontier setting
The Professionals
classic western action, rugged landscapes, ensemble danger, and a morally ambiguous central drifter
Murder on the Orient Express
train-bound suspense, hidden identities, and a murder investigation unfolding among trapped passengers
Breakheart Pass
charles bronson western thriller energy, frontier violence, and a taciturn outsider confronting criminals
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Gries
- Release Date
- 1975-12-09
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (240)
Cast
- Charles Bronson
- Ben Johnson
- Richard Crenna
- Jill Ireland
- Charles Durning
- Ed Lauter
- Bill McKinney
- David Huddleston
- Rayford Barnes
- Scott Newman
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Breakheart Pass about?
- A taciturn prisoner and a train full of soldiers must survive a snowbound western murder conspiracy before reaching an isolated fort.
- What is Breakheart Pass like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Breakheart Pass as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Breakheart Pass violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Breakheart Pass as moderate.
- What did critics think of Breakheart Pass?
- Critics generally regarded the film as entertaining but familiar, with broad execution and a relatively elementary mystery limiting its impact.
- Which films are like Breakheart Pass?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hateful Eight, The Professionals, Murder on the Orient Express, and Breakheart Pass.
- How long is Breakheart Pass?
- Breakheart Pass runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Breakheart Pass?
- In United States, Breakheart Pass is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
