Rails & Ties

Rails & Ties

When life comes apart, love puts it back together.

2007 · 101 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

A deadly collision between a train and car lead to an unlikely bond between the train engineer and a young boy who escapes the carnage.

Directed by Alison Eastwood · Written by Micky Levy

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