Movie

Avalanche Express

“The Fast Track For All-Star Adventure.”

★ 4.8(48)19791h 25m

Avalanche Express is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Avalanche Express

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Good to know

Director: Mark Robson
Release date: 1979-09-27
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lorimar Motion Pictures

Avalanche Express — trailer

About Avalanche Express

Avalanche Express is a 1979 movie in the Action and Thriller genres, directed by Mark Robson, starring Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw and Linda Evans. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 48 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Avalanche Express in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to aid Gen. Marenkov, a senior Russian official, who is defecting to the west. Wargrave decides they should travel to safety on a train across Europe, the "Atlantic Express". During the journey, they must survive attacks by terrorists and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin.

Cast

Lee Marvin

Harry Wargrave

Robert Shaw

General Markenkov

Linda Evans

Else Lang

Maximilian Schell

Colonel Nikolai Bunin

Joe Namath

Leroy

Horst Buchholz

Scholten

Mike Connors

Haller

Claudio Cassinelli

Molinari

Kristina Nel

Helga Mann

David Hess

Geiger

Günter Meisner

Rudi Muehler

Sylva Langová

Olga

Themes & keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)espionagelocomotivecold warkgbsecret agentdouble agentmolealps mountainsavalanchespy thrillersoviet defectorpassenger trainsoviet agent

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Avalanche Express in Canada?+

In Canada, Avalanche Express is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Avalanche Express on Netflix?+

Avalanche Express is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Avalanche Express?+

Avalanche Express has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in Avalanche Express?+

Avalanche Express stars Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Linda Evans, Maximilian Schell and Joe Namath.

When did Avalanche Express come out?+

Avalanche Express is a 1979 movie directed by Mark Robson.

What genre is Avalanche Express?+

Avalanche Express is Action and Thriller film.

Who directed Avalanche Express?+

Avalanche Express was directed by Mark Robson.