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Track 29

Track 29

Was he her dream or obsession? Was she his mother or his lover?

19885.51h 26m

Overview

Years after a desperate teenage Linda gives up her baby for adoption, she finds herself face-to-face with Martin, a young man claiming to be her long-lost son. Linda embraces Martin and in him finds a welcome reprieve from her unhappy marriage to the neglectful Henry. But soon Martin grows violent and becomes obsessed with Henry -- a philandering man whose only offspring is an expansive model train set that devours his waking hours.

Directed by Nicolas Roeg
Written by Dennis Potter
Produced by Rick McCallum
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $429K

Top Cast

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

Linda Henry

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Martin

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Henry Henry

Colleen Camp

Colleen Camp

Arlanda

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Nurse Stein

Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

Dr. Bernard Fairmont

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Trucker

Vance Colvig

Vance Colvig

Mr. Ennis

K

Kathryn Tomlinson

Receptionist

E

Elijah Perry

Redneck

Themes & Keywords

small townobsessionnorth carolinahitchhikermodel railways

About Track 29

Track 29 is a drama, mystery film released in 1988 exploring themes of small town, obsession, north carolina, hitchhiker, model railways. Directed by Nicolas Roeg, it stars Theresa Russell, Gary Oldman, Christopher Lloyd. Years after a desperate teenage Linda gives up her baby for adoption, she finds herself face-to-face with Martin, a young man claiming to be her long-lost son. Linda embraces Martin and in him finds a welcome reprieve from her unhappy marriage to the neglectful Henry. But soon Martin grows violent and becomes obsessed with Henry -- a philandering man whose only offspring is an expansive model train set that devours his waking hours.

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