Silver Streak
Directed by Arthur HillerA somewhat-daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man being thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts to investigate on his own, but all he accomplishes is getting the killer to pursue him.
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- Mister ArnAugust 4, 2025“Silver Streak” is a film that straddles genres, part comedy, part action-thriller, part buddy movie, with a dash of romance. Its claim to fame is the first onscreen pairing of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, who doesn’t appear until halfway through the film. The story is outlandish, but that’s part of its charm. It’s less concerned with realism and more focused on escalating absurdity. The romantic subplot feels more obligatory than essential, but the tension and humor eventually take over and keep it all watchable.
- Michael SurberOctober 7, 2025A classic film that benefits greatly from the natural chemistry between all the lead actors. Wilder and Pryor have never been funnier. Even though it is from the 1970s, it still holds up as a thrilling, comedic force of nature.
Silver Streak Trivia
Silver Streak was released on December 3, 1976.
Silver Streak was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Silver Streak has a runtime of 1 hr 54 min.
Silver Streak was produced by Thomas L. Miller, Edward K. Milkis.
The key characters in Silver Streak are George Caldwell (Gene Wilder), Hildegard 'Hilly' Burns (Jill Clayburgh), Grover Muldoon (Richard Pryor).
Silver Streak is rated PG.
Silver Streak is a Comedy, Crime, Romance film.
Silver Streak has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10.